Question

my sister sang at our cousins wedding last june. id heard her sing before, but our extended family never had. my sister always talked about being in the choir. however, i dont think everyone realized the magnificence of her voice. when she hits the high notes, a ringing sweetness courses through the room. she belts out ballads with passion and emotion. the audience at the wedding was mesmerized by her performance. i only wish that i could sing as well as her. when i sing, the audience suddenly looks like they all got indigestion. i guess i should just leave the singing up to my sister. i only sing in the shower and in my car. the line \when i sing, the audience suddenly looks like they all got indigestion\ is meant to be. a. regretful. b. harsh. c. humorous. d. appreciative.

Explanation:

The author contrasts their sister's successful singing performance with their own. When the author sings, the audience's reaction is described in a negative - sounding way (looking like they got indigestion), which implies a harsh reaction. It's not regretful as there's no indication of regret, not humorous as there's no comical tone, and not appreciative as the description is clearly negative.

Answer:

B. harsh.