Which detail in the passage supports the inference that Clara was usually quiet?“small, dark-eyed Clara”“Get mother, and go for the doctor, quick!”“It was not the builders or the older persons present.” “Clara commanded unexpectedly and without hesitation.”

The passage says Clara gave a command “unexpectedly and without hesitation.” Calling her action unexpected suggests it was unusual for her to speak up and take charge, supporting the inference that she was usually quiet. The detail about her appearance does not reveal how much she usually spoke.

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