This question is missing the excerpt. I've found the complete question online. It is the following:
Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job.
At that moment, nine-year-old Audrey made a decision. She would no longer just attend meetings. Somehow, she would act on her own.
Which of Audrey’s character traits is best highlighted in this excerpt?
a her curiosity
b her independence
c her stubbornness
d her cleverness
Answer:
The character trait that is best highlighted in the excerpt is:
B. her independence.
Step-by-step explanation:
"We've Got a Job", by Cynthia Levinson, is a book about the important 1963 march in which between 3,000 and 4,000 children protested against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. Among those children was Audrey Faye Hendricks.
In the excerpt we are analyzing here, one of Audrey's character traits is clearly highlighted: her independence. We would not expect a nine-year-old to be so engaged and so decisive when it comes to her participation in civil rights/political event. Audrey is tired of waiting for others to act and simply keep on taking part as an observer. She wants to act on her own, independently. As a matter of fact, Audrey did take part in the march and was arrested for a week with the others. The independence and bravery of this little girl serves as an example for society.