Tristan Is Sitting at His Desk in His Dorm Room

Multiple Choice

Tristan is sitting at his desk in his dorm room trying to study, but he is being distracted by the sound of people cheering. The noise is coming from a large group of students down the hall who are watching a broadcast of the school's hockey team playing in the championship game. Most people on campus are very excited because this is the first time in a long time that their school has had a shot at the title, but Tristan doesn't care about hockey. He just wants to study in peace. Finally, he becomes so frustrated that he storms down the hall and shouts at the students to be quiet, making everyone uncomfortable. Which first step should Tristan have taken instead of shouting at everyone?

A) Attempt to become excited about the game, and watch with the rest of the students.
B) Try to ignore his feelings of anger until they subside.
C) Stop to consider whether his reaction is appropriate under the circumstances.
D) Call the dean's office to register a formal complaint.