I disagree.
Please use http://www.dictionary.com to look up all terms you are not 100% sure of. Then re-read and re-re-read the passage again, if need be.
“I did not know what to do. I could not afford to be seen walking with her, and I did not even want to - but on the other hand, the flattery of those humble, hopeful turnings was not lost on me. A role was shaping for me that I could not resist playing.”
Which of the following best describes the speaker’s tone?
A. troubled but intrigued
B. friendly and outgoing
C. pleased but annoyed**
D. hesitant and shy
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is the answer A troubled and intrigued
I think that's the best of the four possibilities, yes.
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