Meaning of words strode and hastily

[Billy]

ESL/EFL Test "Behaviour Guidline", question 4

She strode ......... through the crowd.

(a) chaotic
(b) hastily
(c) confusion
(d) bewilderment

ESL/EFL Test "Behaviour Guidline", answer 4

She strode hastily through the crowd.

Correct answer: (b) hastily

Your answer was: incorrect
She strode confusion through the crowd.
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What does this sentence mean?
Thanks
Billy

[Alan]

Hi,

Strode is the past tense of stride meaning walk with purpose or march. Hastily means in a hurried way from the noun haste, which is another word for hurry.

Alan
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