Let's break down the sentence blank by blank, looking for logical connections and the precise meaning required. The core signal here is "In contrast with," which tells us that the later behavior (Blank i) is opposite to the earlier behavior (Blank ii).
- "In contrast with her later (i) $\qquad$ Allison was very (ii) $\qquad$ during her teen and young adult years,..."
- This establishes an opposition between Allison's later self and her younger self.
- The second part of the sentence, "...despite the fact that her parents held very traditional political views," provides a clue about the nature of her earlier (ii) behavior. "Traditional political views" often implies conservatism. The word "despite" suggests that Allison's views were different from her parents' traditional views.
- Blank (ii): Given her parents' "very traditional political views" and the "despite" clause, Allison's earlier views were likely the opposite of traditional/conservative.
- D. gregarious: Fond of company; sociable. This describes a personality trait, not a political view.
- E. inexorable: Impossible to stop or prevent; (of a person) impossible to persuade by request or entreaty. This describes a quality of being unyielding, not a political view.
- F. liberal: Open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values; favoring maximum individual liberty in political and social reform. This is the direct opposite of "traditional political views" and fits the "despite" clause.

So, Blank (ii) is F. liberal.

- Blank (i): Now that we know Blank (ii) is "liberal," Blank (i) must be its opposite, due to "In contrast with her later $\qquad$ ". The opposite of "liberal" in a political context is "conservatism."
- A. militance: The use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. While a conservative person could be militant, "militance" isn't the direct opposite of "liberal" political views.
- B. alacrity: Brisk and cheerful readiness. This describes eagerness, not a political stance.
- C. conservatism: Commitment to traditional values and ideas with opposition to change or innovation. This is the direct opposite of "liberal" political views.

So, Blank (i) is C. conservatism.

Putting It Together:
"In contrast with her later conservatism, Allison was very liberal during her teen and young adult years, despite the fact that her parents held very traditional political views."

This completed passage makes logical sense, showing a shift in Allison's political views from liberal in her youth to conservative later in life, despite her parents' traditional views.

The final answer is $\(\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{F}\)$.