Sister Carrie
by Theodore Dreiser
She brooded over her lines the livelong day on Friday—reporting first for a final rehearsal and later studying alone in her room.
"Oh, dear! dear!" she said, "I just know I won't succeed."
At the rehearsal Hurstwood put in an appearance. He could not resist the temptation.
"Well," he said, "I thought I had better run out and see how you felt."
"Oh, I don't know," said Carrie. "I'm rather shaky."
"Well, don't you be now," he said cordially, "it isn't worth it. These people will be indulgent with you. Besides it will be nothing if you do miss some of your lines. Just drive on—you'll come out all right. You will—now be easy."
Adapted from Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie, 1900.

What can you infer about Hurstwood’s thoughts regarding Carrie’s upcoming performance?
A.)He thinks she shouldn't worry about the performance.
B.)He thinks she shouldn't worry about the performance
C.)He thinks she needs more practice.
D.)He thinks she will be tempted to change her lines.

He thinks she needs more practice
He thinks she will be tempted to change her lines.

Hurstwood thinks that Carrie should not worry herself about the performance. Before her performance, Carrie was overcome by fear. Hurstwood sensing Carrie's fear went to her, to encourage her not to be scared as the audience would not be very critical of her performance.

He reminded her that there might be a possibility of missing some of her lines but that she should not be deterred by that.