Question

read the excerpt from part one of trifles.
hale. well, she looked queer.
county attorney. how do you mean—queer?
hale. well, as if she didnt know what she was going to do next. and kind of done up.
which word has a meaning similar to \queer\ as it is used in this excerpt?
○ doubtful
○ strange
○ pensive
○ irrational

Explanation:

To determine the synonym of "queer" in the excerpt, we analyze the context. Hale describes the person as not knowing what to do next and "done up," suggesting an unusual or odd appearance/state. "Doubtful" relates to uncertainty, "pensive" to deep thought, "irrational" to lack of reason, while "strange" fits the odd or unusual tone of the description.

Answer:

B. strange