Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.


Cautiously, I climbed from the bed, careful not to awaken Big Ma, who was still snoring soundly, and crept to the door. I pressed my ear against the door and listened, then slipped the latch furiously and darted outside. "Boy, what you doing here?" I hissed.


What does Cassie most likely feel in the excerpt?


a.alarmed and angry

b.proud and satisfied

c.sad and lonely

d.hurt and helpless