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Read the following paragraph and answer the question: "Mary clanged two glasses together, rudely interrupting the conversations going on around her. But why should she care? She was clearly the most interesting person in the room. Once she had the attention of the room, she rose slowly from her seat flaunting her new dress and making sure everyone could see her overly showy jewelry. She stood as still as a statue with all eyes on her. She finally simply said thank you for coming,' her words biting the ears of all who heard them. She then sat down satisfied with her actions." What is the author's tone towards Mary?

A. She is beautiful
B. She is snobbish
C. She is elegant
D. She is depressing

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B. She is snobbish.

(For extra info: Mary sees herself as "the most interesting person in the room", without giving the reader any real cause. This shows she thinks highly of herself and doesn't value the others around her. The author says her words are "biting the ears of all who heard them" suggesting she didn't speak kindly to them.)
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