Question

select the best evidence to support the statement that bridge is strong - willed. bridge had noticed the cat ears earlier that morning, on the shelf above her desk... they felt strange at first... but as she walked toward school, the ears became a comforting presence... so there had been no one at home that morning to make her think twice about the cat ears. not that anyone in her family was the type to try to stop her from wearing them in the first place. and not that she was the type to be stopped. tabitha was next to bridges locker, waiting... \you have ears,\ tab said. \extra ones, i mean.\ \yeah.\ bridge put both hands up and touched the rounded tips of her cat ears. \soft.\ from rebecca stead, goodbye stranger. copyright 2015 by rebecca stead

Explanation:

The statement “And not that she was the type to be stopped” directly indicates Bridge's strong - willed nature. It shows that she has a firm determination and is not easily dissuaded or prevented from doing what she wants (in this case, wearing the cat ears). The other parts of the text mainly describe the situation around her (noticing the cat ears, Tabitha's comment) but do not as clearly and directly support the idea of her being strong - willed as this particular sentence.

Answer:

The best evidence is “And not that she was the type to be stopped.”