Question

question 18 of 25
what do the stage directions in this example most clearly show about the character darius?
darius: hunched over, his gaze darting around the room, and shouting into his phone you better give me my money back or else.
indistinct sounds from the phone
darius: trembling and wiping sweat from his forehead thats right, im your worst nightmare.
indistinct sounds from the phone
a. darius is somebody who demands what he wants.
b. darius cant understand the person hes talking to.
c. darius fakes being tough but is actually nervous.
d. darius has plans but is too lazy to achieve them.

Explanation:

The stage directions show Darius tries to sound tough ("You better give me my money back or else," "I'm your worst nightmare") but physical cues like hunched over, trembling, and wiping sweat reveal he is nervous. Option A misses his nervousness; B is unsupported as there's no sign of misunderstanding; D is irrelevant as no plans/laziness are mentioned.

Answer:

C. Darius fakes being tough but is actually nervous.