Question

Which sentence from "The Nose" best shows Major Kovaloff as arrogant and

self-absorbed?
A. The moment that the drozhki halted Kovaloff dashed, breathless,
into a small reception-office.
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B. He sought more to give himself dignity and weight by calling
himself, in addition to "Collegiate Assessor," "Major."
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C. Poor Kovaloff felt almost demented. The astounding event left
him utterly at a loss.
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D. And Kovaloff's smiles became broader still when peeping from
under the hat he saw there to be an alabaster, rounded little chin.

Answer 1

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

He sought more to give himself dignity and weight by calling himself, in addition to "Collegiate Assessor," "Major."

Step-by-step explanation:

Major Kovalev from the short story "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol is an arrogant and self-absorbed man. This is shown throughout the story in various ways. One example is the fact that he calls himself "Major" in addition to calling himself "Collegiate Assessor." This shows that he wants to appear important to people.