Click to read the passage from "The Shot," by Aleksandr Pushkin. Then
answer the question.
Based on the passage, how does the setting of the story affect the way the
narrator views the civilian?
O A. It makes him jealous, as the civilian clearly does not suffer from
the surroundings the way the narrator does.
O B. It causes the him to feel sorry for the civilian, because in all
aspects the civilian seems to live a simple life.
O C. It confuses him, because the civilian's surroundings are simple but
he has expensive books and champagne.
OD. It gives him a sense of peace, as he and the civilian share the
same background.
