Directions: In each of the following sentences, part/parts of the sentence is/are left blank. Beneath each sentence four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose the word / phrase that best completes the sentence.

The novel comes as a ____________ to all women dumped by _________ males who will feel provoked at the title of the book, or at the sight of the picture on the cover.

Option B is correct because 'comfort' best contrasts with 'dumped' - women rejected by narcissistic men would find comfort in a book validating their experience. 'Narcissistic' correctly describes self-centered males who would feel provoked by criticism. 'Solace' is close but less precise; 'eclectic' means diverse (wrong context); 'non-conformist' doesn't fit narcissism; 'chauvinistic' means excessively patriotic (wrong meaning).