Which of the following descriptions is the BEST example of direct characterization?

Question

Question 3 options:

A)

"And though so much distinguished, he was wise / And in his bearing modest as a maid" (lines 70-71)

B)

"Her way of smiling very simple and coy. / Her greatest oath was only "By St. Loy!"" (lines 123-125)

C)

"Sweetly he heard his penitents at shrift / With pleasant absolution, for a gift" (lines 225-226)

D)

"This estimable Merchant so had set / His wits to work, none knew he was in debt," (lines 289-290)

Answer 1

D)
"This estimable Merchant so had set / His wits to work, none knew he was in debt," (lines 289-290)