A is incorrect because "road" should be capitalized.
b is incorrect because "county" should be capitalized.
c is incorrect because "midwest" should be capitalized.
d is correct.
Answer
I would narrow it down to A and B.
Anne gets determined not to fail in front of Gilbert Blythe.
So I would say B.
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Sounds like someone is being told about someone else, and they're being told this person is selfish and vain, and that they are putting in a lot of work into some kind of selfish gain. This a well-known person (long enduring name). This person did something wrong to Africa/African people. I'm not entirely sure in the last two lines.
The correct answer is A. cocky
The fantasy pilot character Captain Mitty is cocky, which can easily be observed through his behavior and by the way the writer characterizes him both directly and indirectly.