Props! Just answering so the first person can get the brain lies you promised.
But yes, props is correct!
Answer it will be
She <span>misinterpreted what she heard, but acted out of kindness.
No matter what, she desired genuine happiness. </span>
The answer is A. Present progressive
The first one is A. the tension in the room
and the second one is C. the characterization suggests Anne's optimism
