Which sentence from "The Nose" best shows Major Kovaloff as arrogant and
self-absorbed?
A. The moment that the drozhki halted Kovaloff dashed, breathless,
into a small reception-office.
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B. He sought more to give himself dignity and weight by calling
himself, in addition to "Collegiate Assessor," "Major."
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C. Poor Kovaloff felt almost demented. The astounding event left
him utterly at a loss.
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D. And Kovaloff's smiles became broader still when peeping from
under the hat he saw there to be an alabaster, rounded little chin.