- Based on the passage, which of the following most
accurately characterizes the claim that "there was plenty
of time to smooth the thing out" (sentence 8)?
AA comforting falsehood that the Players know to be
untrue
BAn outright lie that the director persuades the
Players to accept
CAn optimistic conclusion reached by outside
observers watching an early rehearsal
DA realistic appraisal offered by the director after
careful analysis of the play's shortcomings
of time to smooth the thing out" (sentence 8)?
AA comforting falsehood that the Players know to be
BAn outright lie that the director persuades the
CAn optimistic conclusion reached by outside
DA realistic appraisal offered by the director after