Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She ______ how the magician had performed the rope trick.

wondered

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is wondered.

The sentence is about the woman being amazed by the magician's rope trick and not knowing how he did it. The word "wondered" means to think about something in a curious or thoughtful way. It is the most appropriate word to use in this context because it conveys the meaning of the woman being amazed and curious about how the magician did the rope trick.

The other options are incorrect.

• Suspected means to believe that something is probably true, although there is no proof. This is not the right word to use in this context because it does not convey the same meaning as "wondered."
• Bewildered means confused and unable to understand something. This is also a possible option, but it is not as specific as "wondered."
• Puzzle means to cause someone to be confused or perplexed. This is not as appropriate as "wondered" because it implies that the woman was trying to figure out how the magician did the rope trick.