Answer:
D. Gain a more thorough understanding
Explanation
It's best to try and understand the passage you're reading. If you do you may get a better insight into the characters and story.
D: Jo is independent
Since it says that Jo is strong, wild, and happy all alone. I can only conclude that Beth is calling Jo Independent.
I think its C. I'm not to sure
Pitch is how high or low a sound goes; what tone it has. Stress is where the emphasis is on a word. So yes, both are type of inflection. They're variances in the<span> way you shape words.</span>