Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given text carefully and fill in the blank with the most appropriate option that would complete the text:

For an actor who prepares so feverishly for each role, the characters he chooses to portray are _______________; nonetheless even the most nebbish persona he depicts on screen always appears on the verge of a meltdown, as though the actor’s suppressed agitation is ready to burst forth.

  1. curiously anaemic

  2. somewhat irrepressible

  3. totally irresponsible

  4. so insignificant

  5. somewhat puissant
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Explanation

Correct. The clue lies in the contrast between the characters played and the preparation for them. The main pointer however is the word nebbish, which means a non-entity. This also outlines the contrast between the actor's personality and the character.

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