Question

hermann is an officer in the imperial russian army.
from the queen of spades
hermann was the son of a german who had become a naturalised russian, and from whom he had inherited a small capital. being firmly convinced of the necessity of preserving his independence, hermann did not touch his private income, but lived on his pay, without allowing himself the slightest luxury. moreover, he was reserved and ambitious, and his companions rarely had an opportunity of making merry at the expense of his extreme parsimony. he had strong passions and an ardent imagination, but his firmness of disposition preserved him from the ordinary errors of young men.
(from \the queen of spades\ by aleksander s. pushkin)
capital inheritance or sum of money
which conclusion about hermann does the description of him in the passage most clearly support?

1. he is self - obsessed.
2. he is self - confident.
3. he is self - conscious.
4. he is self - disciplined.

Explanation:

To determine the conclusion, analyze each option:

• Option 1 (self - obsessed): The passage focuses on his discipline, not excessive self - focus. No info supports this.
• Option 2 (self - confident): The passage doesn't mention traits related to confidence in himself, like bold actions or self - assurance in abilities.
• Option 3 (self - conscious): Self - conscious refers to being overly aware of oneself in a self - doubting way. The passage describes discipline, not this.
• Option 4 (self - disciplined): He preserves his independence by not using his private income, lives on pay without luxury, is reserved, and his firm disposition keeps him from young men's errors. These show self - control and discipline.

Answer:

1. He is self - disciplined.