Evaluate the Function $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c } 4 x - 2 , x < - 1 \\7 , \quad - 1 \leq x \leq 1 \\x ^ { 2 } , x > 1\end{array} \right.$

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the function $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c } 4 x - 2 , x < - 1 \\7 , \quad - 1 \leq x \leq 1 \\x ^ { 2 } , x > 1\end{array} \right.$ at $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)$ .

A) $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = - 10$
B) $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = 10$
C) $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = - 7$
D) $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = - 4$
E) $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = 7$