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Which one of the following is the correct statement?

While in the hospital, the author was�

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question:

For more than 3 decades, I achieved great success as a lawyer, till a stroke left my right side totally paralysed. Despite the doctor’s encouragement, I was consumed by rage and self-pity. I yearned to be active again. But what could a middle-age cripple like me do? One day, glancing at some paintings I owned, I thought suddenly, “what about painting”? In fact, I had always wanted to paint, but had never had the time. Now, I had plenty of time. In the last 25 years, I have completed 300 paintings-one of them appeared on the cover of the Reader’s Digest. The stroke, I realize, has helped me develop a latent talent and enjoy life.
  1. angry with himself for falling ill.
  2. relieved at the successful treatment.
  3. frustrated at his helpless situation.
  4. resentful at being hospitalized.
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