Answer:
She's skeptical the men will find a solution.
Explanation:
The short story "The Locusts" revolves around the locust invasion that damaged and disrupted crop production in the small town where Callie and her family lived. The 1874 locust invasion had left everyone cropless, and reduced the people to a state of hunger.
In paragraphs 7 and 8 of the short story, Callie 'accepts' that the locust issue is for the menfolk to deal with as her Pa had said. But she seemed skeptical about it. This is evident in the line "[S]he suppressed a scowl." Callie knows she can't do much about it nor can the men, after all, every one of them is hungry.
Thus, the correct answer is the second option.
