Being optimistic means that you think of positive things. This can help people become more calm and except more good results. This also helps reduce stress.
C. expounds. is the answer.
D and B are plain wrong, A is the distracted.
I believe the answer is mass hysteria.... The reason why I think this is because in the crucible, Abigail has an affair with John proctor and she goes crazy trying to get him to love her. She even goes as far as to accuse his wife of being a witch. And the John proctor ends up dying at the end of a rope
C , both take notes and find a quiet place.