I think it's the first one. Throughout the story we see Becky struggling with the idea that she might fail this time. Really she is making the possible outcome seem worse than it actually is (the outcome being that she could fail the test again), and Justin helps her calm down and realize that it really isn't that big of a deal if she doesn't pass.
Answer:
adverb
Explanation:
it is a adverb because you are describing an action
Answer:
The correct pronoun is "he"
Monotone is referred to having a one, single tone that is usually described as flat and does not either rise nor lower in pitch.