Meaning of the underlined word?

with infinite complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurance of their empire over matter.
a. angered
b. excited
c. confused
d. peaceful

Although william carlos williams rejected traditional verse forms he still believed that is was important to use poetic devices to distinguish verse from prose.

Write a précis of "from 'on the duty of civil disobedience'" paragraph 1 by henry david thoreau.

When abigail is interrogated by parris, she: a. claimed that tituba made her do those things. b. admitted that she asked tituba to do those things. c. said that betty and ruth were dancing naked. d. asked for forgiveness from her dear uncle.