I am not really sure that I know what the answer is.
Answer:
C: intruding
Explanation:
The word <em>intruding</em> has a similar meaning as <em>snooping</em> used in the excerpt ("snooping around"). To intrude means <em>to interrupt someone or become involved in their private affairs in an annoying and unwanted way, specially with the result that you upset or offend them</em>. And this is the attitude of someone which Mrs Hale would hate to have coming in to her kitchen..
NO NO NO it is completely wrong that on Halloween the spirits of the dead can walk among us
