PLEASE HURRY I NEED THIS TO PASS! Read this excerpt from Narrative of Sojourner Truth. Which phrase provides a context clue that helps determine the meaning of the word ascertain?
She thought it never was before; indeed, she thought it much (A. so light). She stopped to (B. look about) her, and ascertain if her pursuers were yet in sight. No one appeared, and (C. for the first time), the question came up for settlement, 'Where, and (D. to whom), shall I go?'

Where and to Whom shall I go

Explanation:

taking into account that a theme is the central topic a text treats and can be developed through a story, play, poem etc. the following are themes that can be further developed:  

my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. (the story could be about each of the unususal interests)

once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. (this could be a saying or a proverb)

the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. (it could be developed detailing how each of these sheepdogs lay around)

a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. (it could be developed detailing the different effect upon people)

innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. (it could be developed detailing how is a world full of corruption)

king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. (it is just a sentence and doesnt give any idea or topic to be discussed in details.

evil often wears the disguise of innocence. (this could be a saying or a proverb)

the star of david was known as the jewish star : d