Answer:
I think d (to settle a matter)
Explanation:
On edge sorry if it is wrong.
That is always true notes are always helpful :)
According to some of the other answers. I read its: the character was frightened and In the paragraph, it had talked about the narrators feelings.
The answer would be A. cheating, because you always have to show your work, so the teachers know you understand it, and didn't just take it from some website or book without fully understanding it. Hope this helps, and good luck!