I think it's B and D. Not 100% sure but hope this helps
Paul wants to be able to deal with Mitchell, as his sister is able to. Paul says " But Cassie was not only beautiful, she was tough, smart, and just a bit cocky," meaning that she is more than just a pretty face. Paul also says he has a problem with Mitchell ("At first I just tried to stay out of Mitchell's way, but that didn't solve the problem.") Paul is trying to deal with that problem, and that is why he talks to his sister.
The answer is D. Influential
Explanation:
In the excerpt from "Finding Unity in the Alabama Coal Mines", the word "powerful" in "forming a powerful interracial labor union" is used to show the reader the strength and importance of the UMWA. Additionally, in this context, the word "powerful" is used as a synonym of "influential" because the author uses this word to explain the effect or impact the organization had regarding civil right movements, even before the first movements emerged "fifty years before the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s". Thus, the connotation or secondary meaning of this word in the text is "influential"
Answer and Explanation:
Wingfield scolds Smith and says it is not fair to make accusations against those who have always been on your side, the "your betters". Wingfield cannot accept this type of behavior and accusation, he finds it revolting and it reached the peak of his impatience.
He becomes possessed of rage when his lineage is insulted and this makes him understand how much he values blood ties and how faithful he is to those who are connected to him in some way.