"What kind of insect?" Alice inquired a little anxiously. What she really wanted to know was, whether it could sting or not, but she thought this wouldn't be quite a civil question to ask. —Through the Looking-Glass,
Lewis Carroll

What do Alice’s thoughts reveal about her character?

She doesn’t like insects because they sting.
She is curious and wants to know what kind of insect she is talking to.
She is afraid of getting stung but doesn’t want to hurt the insect’s feelings.
She thinks she was uncivil toward the insect.