Question

the following passage is about gaal, a passenger aboard a spaceship heading to the planet trantor. select the best evidence to support the statement that gaal is embarrassed by the way he speaks. an officer came through and said, \view - room will be closed for the remainder of the trip. prepare for landing.\ gaal had followed after, clutching at the sleeve of the white uniform with the spaceship - and - sun of the empire on it. he said, \would it be possible to let me stay? i would like to see trantor.\ the officer smiled and gaal flushed a bit. it occurred to him that he spoke with a provincial accent. the officer said, \well be landing on trantor by morning.\ \i mean i want to see it from space.\ \oh. sorry, my boy....\ gaal started to walk away. the officer called after him. \trantor would only be a...

Explanation:

The key - point is that Gaal flushes when he realizes he has a provincial accent while speaking to the officer, which indicates embarrassment.

Answer:

The officer smiled and Gaal flushed a bit. It occurred to him that he spoke with a provincial accent.