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Read the excerpt from 'The Clockmaker of Lake Superior': 'Old Tobias worked in silence, his brass magnifying loupe fixed over his right eye. Outside, the November gale howled against the wooden shutters, but inside the shop, only the rhythmic click-clack of silver pendulums broke the quiet.' What does the description of Tobias working in silence while the gale howls outside suggest about his character?

He is deeply focused and unbothered by external distractions. He is afraid of the storm and trying to distract himself. He is eager to finish his work so he can leave the shop. He is lonely and wishes someone would visit him.

Correct Answer:

He is deeply focused and unbothered by external distractions.

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