Question

"Listen, my dear," he used to say when he met an old woman in the street who sold shirt-fronts; "go to my house in Sadovaia Street and ask 'Does major Kovaloff live here?' any child can tell you where it is".

which of the following best describe the tone of the speaker?
a. dull
b. understanding
c.arrogant
d.sinister

Answer 1

I believe the answer is
C.arrogant

Answer 2

The alternative which best describes the tone of the speaker is the following one:

c. arrogant.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speaker was arrogant right from the beginning. The way he addressed the old woman ("Listen, my dear") was filled with a tone of irony. Plus, the patronizing way he talked about the location of his house was a clear display of arrogance, since he spoke to the elderly lady as if she were a little child who did not know elementary stuff, such as the fact one must ask questions if they want answers.