I believe the quote doesn't contain any material that could be racist or/and hateful. I believe the quote is just the author of the quote trying to portray their character.
I hope this helps, and my apologies if somehow this answer is incorrect. Good luck on your quiz or homework.
She was so frightened that her hands felt clammy.
Homophones are words that sound the same but are different words.
Examples:
flour and flower
ate and eight
bare and beer
