Which sentence uses the word dire me

Synthesizing new ideas from a speaker with what one already knows about the subject to see if the information makes sense is an example of a) questioning and challenging b) identifying differences c) forming a statement d) seeing the broader context

Which word best describes the mood in this sentence? lucia was aglow as she bounced into the room with stories about her summer vacation.

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.