I don’t see an italicized word? But gazed could be looking intently and in admiration. Dazzled could be amazed or kind of charming. Exotic could be unique or special.
I’m thinking assembly but it could also maybe be democracy. pretty sure it’s assembly though.
She is stubborn and willful.
There is no passage and answer choices, so it is impossible to answer this question. I apologise.
The phrase "hung it" is repeated multiple times in the phrase to emphasize the importance of the event.