Question

question 13 (1 point) read the lines below from chapter 2. his acquaintances resented the fact that he turned up in popular restaurants with her and, leaving her at a table, sauntered about, chatting with whomsoever he knew. though i was curious to see her, i had no desire to meet her - but i did. i went up to new york with tom on the train one afternoon, and when we stopped by the ashheaps he jumped to his feet and, taking hold of my elbow, literally forced me from the car. \were getting off,\ he insisted. \i want you to meet my girl.\ i think hed tanked up a good deal at luncheon, and his determination to have my company bordered on violence. the supercilious assumption was that on sunday afternoon i had nothing better to do. the lines above convey tom buchanans... a humility b optimism c arrogance d hostility

Explanation:

To determine Tom Buchanan's trait, analyze the text: he "literally forced" the narrator, has a "supercilious assumption" (showing superiority), and his actions (resenting, forcing) align with arrogance (overbearing pride). Timidity (shyness) is wrong; optimism (hopefulness) doesn't fit; hostility (aggression) is less about pride than arrogance. So the trait is arrogance.

Answer:

c. arrogance