Question

the following excerpt from anton chekhovs the proposal is a monologue. which two statements can best help to distinguish this excerpt monologue? lomov: its cold... im trembling all over, just as if id got an examination before me. the great thing is, i must have my mind made up. one time to think, to hesitate, to talk a lot, to look for an ideal, or for real love, then ill never get married.... but... its cold here! shes an excellent housekeeper, not bad - looking, well - educated.... what more do i want? but im getting a noise in my ears from excitement. and its impossible for me not to marry.... in the first place, im already 35 - a critical age, so to speak. in the second place, i ought to lead a quiet and regular life... i suffer from palpitations, im excitable and always getting awfully upset... at this very moment my lips are trembling... theres a twitch in my right eyebrow... but the very worst of all is the way i sleep. i no sooner get into bed and begin to go off when something in my left side - gives a pull, and i can feel it in my shoulder and head... i jump up like a lunatic, walk about a bit, and lie down again, but as soon as i begin to get off to sleep theres another pull. and this may happen twenty times. it contains stage directions. it is spoken by a single character. it reveals lomovs personal thoughts. it develops natashas character.

Explanation:

A monologue is a speech given by a single character, often revealing their inner - thoughts and feelings. In this excerpt, Lomov is speaking alone, sharing his personal thoughts about marriage, his age, and his health issues. There are no stage directions present in the text. Also, while it does reveal Lomov's character, the key identifying features are that it is spoken by a single character and reveals his personal thoughts.

Answer:

B. It is spoken by a single character
C. It reveals Lomov's personal thoughts