Read the following passage from Senator Smith's "Declaration of

Conscience":
Surely the United States Senate is big enough to take self-
criticism and self-appraisal. Surely we should be able to
take the same kind of character attacks that we "dish out"
to outsiders.
What tone does the repetition of "surely" create?
A. Apathy
B. Forgiveness
C. Exasperation
D. Insincerity