Read the following excerpt from a play
robert (jumps up, knocking over his chain. you want to
talk about this now? we can talk about it right now
which assumption about robert is most likely true based on the stage
directions?
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a. he is easily frightened and wants to run away,
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b. he is surprised that someone snuck up on him.
c. he is upset by the sensitive nature of the discussion
d. he is clumsy, and he is embarrassed about having knocked over
the chair

B. He is suprised that someone snuck up on him.

Explanation:

Jumping is usually a response to fear and his soeaking sounds more annoyed than afriad.

C. He is upset by the sensitive nature of the discussion

Explanation:

Upset can be used in different manners, in this case we can say that he is angry at something that is why he knocked over his chair, he is upset with someone, and he doesn´t want to deal with it, that is why the violent reaction and upset mood, while he acts up as tough and intimidate whoever wants to talk to him.

This could be answered if you have presented what Semester A is. As the question says, 

"Consider the quotations above. Then pick a story from Semester A and evaluate how the social context and the characters work together not only to provide a vivid setting, but also to help explain and develop the characters' thoughts, words, and actions."

Probably, the answer that you can get is that, based from the quotations, it talks about the society, as an individual and as a community. You cannot understand personality not unless you are and in that personality.