We don’t know what . . . . . . . . him to commit this crime.

excited
roused
prompted
attracted

The correct answer is C. prompted.

Prompted means to urge or inspire someone to do something. In this case, the person is asking what motivated the criminal to commit the crime. The other options are not as accurate. Excited means to cause someone to feel great pleasure or enthusiasm. Roused means to awaken or stir someone from sleep or inactivity. Attracted means to draw someone’s attention or interest.