Click to read the passage from "the chrysanthemums," by john steinbeck. then answer the question. which passage from the passage best contributes to elisa's impatient tone? a. "that sounds like a nice kind of a way to live," she said. b. "no. my scissors are all sharp." c. she touched the under edge of her man's hat, searching for fugitive hairs. d. elisa took off her gloves . .

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?