According to this dictionary entry, what is the origin of the word skeptic?

skep-tic (skep'tik) [lat. skepticus < gk. skeptikos, thoughtful, inquiring, going back to indoeur. base spek-, to peer, to watch closely] n. 1. [s-] a member of a greek school of philosophers that expressed doubt about generally accepted ideas 2. a person who typically doubts or questions matters that are generally accepted.

a. from the latin word for "to watch closely"
b. from the greek word for "thoughtful"
c. from the indo-european word for "to express doubt"
d. from the greek word for "school

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?