The answer is D. Accept means like, "I accept your request." This makes no sense here. Without would mean everyone abandoned her, which would be tragic xD. Include makes 0 sense here. Except means everyone BUT Alice. This makes sense hear.
:)-Kibeye
I think the answer is the second one! short stories are usually not as complicated as novels are!
Mulan is a Disney female character who disguises herself as a man to fight.