"Mind you don't," said Bessie; and when she had ascertained that I was really subsiding, she loosened her hold of me; then she
and Miss Abbot stood with folded arms, looking darkly and
doubtfully on my face, as incredulous of my sanity.
- What is the meaning of the word ascertained, as it is used in the
previous sentence?
A) determined
B) disbelief
C) discovered
D) divested

Well based on the summary,   the setting plays a big role in char. development since the cat has been spoiled and babied her whole life she has to figure out how to survive on there own for the first time. and since winter is coming the cat is faced with lots of dangers and troubles. but, like you said with the storm that brought an invasion of rats, since she is   a cat shell figure out how to kill and get food and the storm is the best way to learn right. can you mark me brainliest pls! read more on -