Question

Excerpt
“Where you girls from?” I asked her. She didn’t answer me, though. She was busy looking around for old Peter Lorre to show up, I guess.

“Where you girls from?” I asked her again.

“What?” she said.

“Where you girls from? Don’t answer if you don’t feel like it. I don’t want you to strain yourself.”

“Seattle, Washington,” she said. She was doing me a big favor to tell me.

“You’re a very good conversationalist,” I told her. “You know that?”

Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.

What does the last line reveal about the speaker?

(1 point)
Responses

that he is mildly bitter due to her lack of response
that he is mildly bitter due to her lack of response

that he tries hard to impress others
that he tries hard to impress others

that he is confused about the girl’s intentions
that he is confused about the girl’s intentions

that he is jealous of Peter Lorre

Answer 1

that he is mildly bitter due to her lack of response

Explanation: The line is sarcastic—calling her a "very good conversationalist" after she gives short, reluctant answers shows mild bitterness about her uncooperative behavior.