Question

A play is staged by two different directors. In the first version, the main
character, a lawyer, shouts when he speaks and interrupts his listeners. In the
second version, the main character speaks more quietly, awaiting his turn in
conversation. How would an audience member most likely view the character
in the first play when compared with the character in the second play?
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A. He will seem less intelligent.
B. He will seem to be lying.
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C. He will seem more arrogant.
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D. He will seem more authoritative.

Answer 1

The correct answer to the question is given below:

Explanation:

• The question demands that from among the given options the feature of the main character, a lawyer, in the first play with respect to that of the second play needs to be determined such that it best explains his behaviour as represented in the statement.
• It is stated that in the first version of the play, the main character, a lawyer, shouts when he speaks and interrupts his listeners.
• This indicates that the person is arrogant.
• An arrogant person can be defined as one who have the tendency of expressing and imposing his own opinion upon others and do not feel it necessary to listen to others opinions.This is why the lawyer in the play interrupts when his listeners speaks.
• An authoritative person can be defined as one who can express his opinion in such a tone such that his power, control and influence is well reflected in his speech. He does not need to shout or interrupt others' speech for expressing his views.
• Intelligence and lie cannot be determined by the features of the lawyer given in the statement.