Question

read the passage.
ugh, pieter thought as the crowd walked in just as he was closing the ice cream shop where he worked a few hours after school. hed had a long day and was ready to go home, but now he would have to stay late, waiting for the new customers to give him their orders, then preparing their cones or cups or milkshakes. they didnt seem to be in much of a hurry to figure out what they wanted. i just love being the only person working this evening, pieter thought. this is going to be so much fun. so glad we have so many flavors for people to choose from. so happy to be standing here instead of being home in my bed.
which word best describes pieters voice in this passage?
○ contemplative
○ sarcastic
○ gracious
○ shocked

Explanation:

Pieter's internal thoughts use ironic, exaggerated positive statements to express his frustration about having to stay late at work when he was ready to go home. This tone is sarcastic, as he does not mean the positive things he says. Contemplative would involve deep thought, gracious would mean polite/kind, and shocked would mean surprised, none of which match his tone.

Answer:

sarcastic