2. In chapter 2. Anita says, "It doesn't make any sense. If the SIM are policemen, secret or not, shouldn't we trust them instead of being afraid of them?". Based on the quote, prior to asking this question, how did
Anita feel towards authority?

Anita felt that, the authority are supposed to be trusted and in return they will get the protection which they want from them rather than them, being feared. Unfortunately, her reaction was shocking when she got to learn that, the SIM are policemen actually working for the authority and the are being feared by people. That was, actually why she made the statement about "shouldn't we trust them?"

Explanation:

i think it would be c. or a. i recommend a if it's not a than it's c if it's not c than it's b your welcome : ) sorry if you get it wrong

if the italicized words are he ran switfly, we can rewrite the sentence using a verbal phrase as follows:

running swiftly he was able to overtake the child.