Question 2 of 25 • $2526: sem 2: 1001370: English 3: NEW
Read this excerpt from Infinite Jest.‘My application’s not bought,’ I am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. ‘I am not just a boy who plays tennis. I have an intricate history. Experiences and feelings. I’m complex.‘I read,’ I say. ‘I study and read. I bet I’ve read everything you’ve read. Don’t think I haven’t. I consume libraries. I wear out spines and ROM-drives. I do things like get in a taxi and say, “The library, and step on it.” My instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, I can tell, with due respect.What assumption does the narrator make in this excerpt?
Answer
A
that the people he is addressing enjoy long conversations
B
that the people he is addressing underestimate him
C
that the people he is addressing have researched philosophy
D
that the people he is addressing expect a confrontation