Because
he provided the gift of cigarettes to the drivers, answer “A” does not seem to
be appropriate because the provision of a gift is generally not characteristic
of one who prefers the company of someone else.
Thus, it does not seem accurate that he would prefer the company of the
officers to that of the drivers. There
is no mention in the excerpt as to the reason for accepting to have drinks with
the officers; thus, it cannot safely assumed that he only spends time with the
officers in order to get cigarettes for the drivers. As such, “B” is not the appropriate
response. Additionally, “C” does not
appear to be the appropriate response because, if he truly looked down on those
involved with the war, he would not have accepted to drink with the officers
nor would he have provided the gift of Macedonias to the drivers. However, because the major did extend the
invitation to spend time with him and the officers over a drink and because the
drivers were given cigarettes, it be safely assumed that he interacts easily
with both his superiors and the drivers.
Therefore, “D” is the appropriate response.
