Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Cautiously, I climbed from the bed, careful not to awaken Big Ma, who was still snoring soundly, and crept to the door. I pressed my ear against the door and listened, then slipped the latch furiously and darted outside. "Boy, what you doing here?" I hissed.

What does Cassie most likely feel in the excerpt?

a. alarmed and angry

b. proud and satisfied

c. sad and lonely

d. hurt and helpless