Question

a christmas carol: scrooge and marley, act i
which passage of dialogue reveals a character who is nervous?
○ a. fran: ill be fine, really. i like presenting. my hands are shaking because its cold in here. but... maybe... someone else can take my place?
○ b. takako: can i lead off the presentation? i have a great idea for a joke that can start it off with a bang! everyone will be laughing so hard!
○ c. jerry: its really important to rehearse before presenting. if you get too confident, you will mess up. believe me. ive done that before.
○ d. dj: this whole thing is stupid. i mean, why do we need to present as a group? no one is interested in what we have to say, anyway.

Explanation:

To determine which dialogue reveals a nervous character, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Fran claims her hands are shaking due to cold but then suggests someone else take her place, which is a common sign of nervousness (avoiding the task despite claiming to like it).
• Option B: Takako is eager and confident to start the presentation, showing enthusiasm, not nervousness.
• Option C: Jerry is giving advice based on past experience, showing caution, not nervousness.
• Option D: DJ is expressing frustration and disinterest, not nervousness.

Answer:

A. Fran: I'll be fine, really. I like presenting. My hands are shaking because it's cold in here. But... maybe... someone else can take my place?