This is a two part question can yall help me?

Part a: what tone does dr. king use in his argument? question 3 options: assertive passive adoring angry

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

The adventures of tom sawyer, chapter 1 (excert)what does tom do to prevent aunt polly from finding out that he ate her jam? a) tom hides under the bed and then in the closet b) tom hide under the bed and tries to blame the cat c) tom hides in the closet so that aunt polly would not see him d) tom tried to wash the jam off and lied to aunt polly about the cat