The author uses a word that means, "having the power to take control and give orders." Click on the word in the text that best represents that idea.
"Oh, Abuela," I gasp. "I had no inkling that this was happening today. You have no idea
how curious I have been, wondering if I would ever be allowed to see The Book. Thank you for
trusting me with its knowledge, and I promise I will treat what I learn with the utmost respect
and secrecy, it deserves."
"Claudia," my grandmother replies with a wavering voice, "You are a wonderful girl, and
I cannot wait to see the lady you will become." With her eyes tearing, she straightens herself
up, adjusts her apron and announces with the same authoritative tone I have heard many
times, "Now put on that apron: we have a lot of cooking to get through today."

for me, i'd go with (c) satisfied or (b) overjoyed because if you read it a couple of times, it makes since that it is c or b. it can't b (a) angry because booker was never angry about anything. at the end of the paragraph, booker states, "i think there are not many men in our country who have had the privilege of naming themselves in the way that i " i think that sentence kind of gives away the also, some words in the paragraph can also you like for example, "indulged," "calmly," "perplexity," "privilege," and defining words that you don't know, can you understand more of that paragraph and it can also increase your comprehension. : )

i'm really rally sorry if i'm incorrect, but if i'm hope this ! : )

the correct answer would b,   to show that she was very influential in the democratic party.

that his long years of service outweigh any faults he may have had.

he wanted to be remembered for the good things he did, one of those being when he gave up office so others would follow suit, but george washington wasn’t a man who thought he was perfect, he knew he made mistakes. he was a very talented soldier with a natural gift of tactic.

it would be d because the however is more proper and the comma is placed in the right spot