Question

the abrupt sound of my dads voice calling to my mother surprised me. most nights, he came home from work after i was asleep. tonight, he was early, and his sudden exclamation made me sit up straight in bed.
\hey, imani, i got a new job!\ he called to my mother. \its the one ive been hoping for!\
what does \abrupt\ mean in this passage?
unexpected and quick
repeated
familiar
quiet and serious

Explanation:

The passage mentions that the father usually came home after the narrator was asleep, but tonight he was early. The word "abrupt" is used to describe the sound of his voice. The context clues like "sudden exclamation" suggest that "abrupt" means something unexpected. Among the options, "unexpected and quick" fits best as it aligns with the suddenness (unexpected) and the nature of a sound (quick). "Repeated" is not indicated in the text. "Familiar" contradicts the surprise element. "Quiet and serious" also doesn't match the idea of a sudden sound that startled the narrator.

Answer:

unexpected and quick