Question

Margaret Corbin proved her patriotic ___ at the Battle of Fort Washington by tending her husband's cannon after he was wounded.

A.
ire

B.
prodigy

C.
zeal

D.
fete

Answer 1

The best answer would be C. zeal. Zeal means enthusiasm for a cause which makes sense in this sentence.

Ire means anger, that doesn't fit. Neither does prodigy (meaning someone who is exceptional, especially at a young age), nor fete (meaning to entertain someone).

Answer 2

The answer is zeal. I hope this helps.