Question

how does niamh try to protect herself emotionally in chapters 4–6? by pretending she is not afraid by arguing with others by keeping her feelings to herself by trusting adults immediately

Explanation:

To determine how Niamh protects herself emotionally, we analyze each option:

• "By arguing with others" is more confrontational, not typical emotional protection.
• "By trusting adults immediately" would involve vulnerability, not protection.
• "By keeping her feelings to herself" is a common way to avoid emotional exposure, but in the context of the chapters (assuming the text), Niamh’s emotional protection is shown through masking fear.
• "By pretending she is not afraid" aligns with emotional self - protection as she hides her true feelings of fear to shield herself from the emotional impact of a situation.

Answer:

A. By pretending she is not afraid