Question

sister carrie by theodore dreiser she brooded over her lines the livelong day on friday--rehearsing first for a final rehearsal and later studying alone in her room. oh, dear! dear! she said, i just know i wont succeed. at the rehearsal hurstwood put in an appearance. he could not resist the temptation. well, he said, i thought i had better run out and see how you felt. oh, i dont know, said carrie. im rather shaky. well, dont you be now, he said cordially. it isnt worth it. these people will be indulgent with you. besides it will be nothing if you do miss some of your lines. just drive on—youll come out all right. you will—now be easy. adapted from theodore dreisers sister carrie, 1900. select the correct answer. what can you infer about hurstwood’s thoughts regarding carrie’s upcoming performance? a. he thinks she shouldn’t worry about the performance. b. he thinks she will give an excellent performance. c. he thinks she needs more practice. d. he thinks she will be tempted to change her lines.

Explanation:

Hurstwood tells Carrie not to worry, says the audience will be indulgent, and that even if she misses lines, it'll be fine. This shows he thinks she shouldn't worry about the performance. Option B is wrong as he doesn't focus on excellence. Option C is wrong as he doesn't suggest more practice. Option D is wrong as there's no mention of changing lines.

Answer:

A. He thinks she shouldn't worry about the performance.