Question

Read the excerpt from the adapted play "The Nose."

Scene 1


A ballroom decorated with sculptures, gold trimmings, crystal chandeliers. The men, in formal black jackets, and the women, in evening gowns and jewels, are dancing, talking, eating. KOVALEV enters, looking around the room with a critical expression. A MAN approaches him and speaks to him enthusiastically.


MAN. Do I have the honor of addressing Major Kovalev?
KOVALEV. You do.
MAN. It's my pleasure, Major.
KOVALEV. I'm sure it is.

Based on the excerpt, a reader can conclude that Major Kovalev

thinks very highly of himself and expects that other people will share his perspective.
thinks very highly of himself but is not sure if other people will share his perspective.
does not think very highly of himself and expects that other people will share his perspective.
does not think very highly of himself but is not sure if other people will share his perspective.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A. thinks very highly of himself and expects that other people will share his perspective.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because he says 'im sure it is' after the man says 'its my pleasure' indicating that he expects everyone to see himself the way he does