Read lines 30–33 from the selection.

Question

DORANTE: I am a man who likes to repay debts as soon as I can.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: [Aside to Madame Jourdain] I told you so.

DORANTE: Let's see how much do I owe you.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: [Aside to Madame Jourdain] There you are, with your ridiculous suspicions.

Which statement best describes the role of Monsieur Jourdain’s asides to his wife in these lines?
A. The asides show that Monsieur Jourdain is trying to prove to his wife that he is fit to be an aristocrat.
B. The asides reveal that Monsieur Jourdain secretly knows that he will not be paid the debt, but he doesn’t want Dorante to hear that.
C. The asides reveal the ease with which Monsieur Jourdain is misled by Dorante.
D. The asides prove that Monsieur Jourdain was right all along.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the role of Monsieur Jourdain’s asides to his wife in these lines is:

C. The asides reveal the ease with which Monsieur Jourdain is misled by Dorante.

In the asides, Monsieur Jourdain expresses his dismissive attitude towards Madame Jourdain's suspicions about Dorante. This indicates that he is willing to take Dorante's words at face value, suggesting that he is easily misled and possibly overconfident in his assessment of the situation.