“An Uncomfortable Bed,” by Guy de Maupassant

What does the following line from the story reveal about the protagonist’s character? Choose the BEST response.

“I scented a practical joke in the air, as a dog scents game.”

• Though the protagonist is paranoid about being the victim of a joke, there is an aspect of him that enjoys hunting for it.

• The protagonist is the true predator in the story, who will likely victimize his friends.

• The protagonist is hunting for the opportunity to turn the tables of the joke on his friends.

• protagonist’s is fearful of being the prey of his friends’ cruel jokes.

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Which of the following choices BEST describe the attitude of the protagonist in the story?

• Confidently prepared

• Cheerfully amused

• Comically suspicious

• Irritably paranoid.

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