Margaret, eager yet reserved, waited with fearful-anticipation for the DNA results; soon, she would know the identity of the killer, the madman who'd butchered her daughter.
The word are is a Linking Verb
The answer is C. At first the child misjudges the elderly neighbor when he fears her, and is happy with their new friendship when she helps him.
A has misjudgment but no happiness.
B doesn't match at all
D doesn't say that the rivals misjudged their rivalry or were happy at any point.
A. recycle waste for the future generations