Which inference correctly identifies how August and his mother are most likely feeling?

The correct answer is C: August does not answer his mother, which shows that he is angry and scared; his mother's voice sounds a little higher than normal, which shows that she is worried.

Explanation:

The other kids had started out the door, so I followed them.

"See you soon," said Mom, her voice sounding a little higher than normal. I didn't answer her.

In this excerpt, August doesn't want to answer to his mother, because he doesn't want her to know how he feels - he is angry and scared. On the other hand, by the tone of his mother's voice, we can conclude she is worried about her son.

the positive connotations of the words "pretty," "quiet," and "silence" give the excerpt a tone of nervousness. i think its this