Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
"But it's mobbed," protested Zotul. "It gave me a headache." Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the Masur brothers, stirred uneasily. Personally, he was in favor of the coming of the Earthmen to the world of Zur. with yours. The future population of Zur will be neither true Zurians nor true Earthmen, but a mixture of both." Zotul sat in silent thought. "But you did not have to buy us out. You had the power to conquer us, even to destroy us. The whole planet could the rank of age, Zotul, who was responsible for affairs of design. these Earthmen to worry about? Remember the clay. It is our strength and our fortune. It is the muscle and bone of our trade. Earthmen may are equal in knowledge and therefore equal partners. That's why we had to break down your caste system." Zotul's eyes widened. "And that is why my brothers did not beat me when I failed!" "Of course. Are you ready now to take the assignment papers for you and come and Earthmen may go, but clay goes on forever ... and with it, the "Yes," said Zotul. "I am ready." "It is a damned imposition," agreed Morvan, ignoring his father's "Doubtless," said Zotul unexpectedly, for the youngest at a conference elders, "the Earthmen used all the metal on their planet in building "When your opinion is wanted, we will ask you for it. Meantime, remember your position in the family." Zotul bowed his head meekly, but he burned with resentment. head than in all the rest of you. Forget the Earthmen and think only of Zotul did not appreciate his father's approval, for it only earned him their desires. However, they had Zotul to take it out upon, and they Still smarting, Zotul went back to his designing quarters and thought about the Earthmen. If it was impossible to hope for much in the way of metal from the Earthmen, what could one get from them? If he could hence these left much to be desired in the way of clarity, though their sincerity was evident. The Earthmen were going to do great things for the whole world of effect, was what the Earthmen had to say. Zotul felt greatly cheered, the Earthmen and officials of the Lorian government, but you heard one thing one day and another the next. Accurate reporting, much less a newspaper, was unknown on Zur. tried. The anti-Earthmen Faction—in any culture complex, there is practically acrawl with Earthmen. Immediately, the Earthmen established what they called The first awareness Zotul had was that, upon coming home from the wonder you hear nothing of news! The pot is very cheap. The Earthmen "What good is it?" asked Zotul, interested. "How will it hold heat, "The Earthmen don't cook as we do," she explained patiently. "There is "The Earthman took them in trade—one reason why the new ones are so After he had beaten his wife thoroughly for her foolishness, Zotul it in a fantastic stream. The populace fervidly brushed up on its scanty reading ability and bought everything available, overcome by the novelty of it. Even Zotul bought a book—a primer in the Lorian "this coming of the Earthmen had been a great thing for us, and "You didn't think so at first," Zotul pointed out, and was immediately It would do no good, Zotul realized, to bring up the fact that their Earth. everything they sold, the Earthmen always took the old ware in trade. "Note," Koltan announced in a shaky voice, "that the Earthmen undermine "Perhaps," said Zotul, "it is a good thing also, as you said before, Koltan frowned, and Zotul, in fear of another beating, instantly terrestrial junk," Koltan went on bitterly. "It is only the glamor that "Some new devilment of the Earthmen, you can be sure," said Koltan "I think," the governor told them, "that you gentlemen have not paused to consider the affair from all angles. You must learn to be The last hope of the brothers was dashed. The Earthmen set up plants Zotul. It took three weeks for the Earthmen to get around to calling Zotul found the headquarters of the Merchandising Council as indicated that they barely eked a living from the pottery. Still, Zotul ached they were the envied ones of Zur. jovially with Zotul. That alien custom conformed with, Zotul took a the baggy costume of Zur, he looked almost like a Zurian, except for an indefinite sense of alienness about him. Zotul on the back. "Just tell us your troubles and we'll have you All the chill recriminations and arguments Zotul had stored for this Almost apologetically, Zotul told of the encroachment that had been reward. He often told us, my father did, that the clay is the flesh and we're going to do right by you. That is the policy of Earth—always to do right by the customer." "Divinity witness," Zorin said, "that we ask only compensation for damages." Broderick shook his head. "It is not possible to replace an immense Zotul had to answer no to all except the radio. "My wife Lania likes bargain-priced merchandise of Earth must be poor indeed. "To receive gifts," said Zotul, "incurs an obligation." "None at all," beamed the Earthman cheerily. "Every item is given to you absolutely free—a gift from the people of Earth. All we ask is He chuckled deeply. "We of Earth have a saying about one of our The engaging manner of the man won Zotul's confidence. After all, it "It may seem high," said the Earthman, "but remember that Earth is "Impossible," said Zotul drably. "Not I and all my brothers together "You don't know us of Earth very well yet, but you will. I offer you "What is that?" asked Zotul skeptically. rich," said Broderick, and went on to give a thumbnail sketch of the involutions and devolutions of credit, leaving out some angles that might have had a discouraging effect. Zotul grasped at the glittering promise with avidity. "What must I do Zotul drew back. "I have five brothers. If I took all these things for It sounded wonderful. But how would the brothers take it? Zotul The total was more than it ought to be by simple addition. Zotul pointed this out politely. "Interest," Broderick explained. "A mere fifteen per cent. After all, "I see." Zotul puzzled over it sadly. "It is too much," he said. "Our a quarter interest in your plant itself, assigned to our terrestrial Zotul, anxious to possess the treasures promised by the Earthman, Earthmen took a fourth of them as their share in the industry. Earthmen, explained Broderick, had built a plant of their own because it was so much more efficient—and to lower prices, which was Earth's Would he like to see Mr. Siwicki instead? Zotul would. of toughness about the set of his jaw and the hardness of his glance. looked at Zotul coldly. "It is well you have come to us instead of "I don't know what you mean," said Zotul. will only require you to assign the remaining three-quarters of your pottery to us." beating Zotul, by which he assumed he had progressed a little and was an interview was, he noticed only vaguely, a young Earthwoman. It was remarkable that he paid so little attention, for the female terrestrials were picked for physical assets that made Zurian men covetous and Zurian women envious. "Me?" marveled Zotul. Zotul stared blankly. This was not the governor. This was Broderick, the Earthman. "I don't understand. The Earthmen...." Zotul paused, coloring. "We are "You mean," exclaimed Zotul, aghast, "that you Earthmen own everything

<question>:
What characteristic of Zotul does he believe he shares with the Earthmen?

<options>:
A cunning
B integrity
C creativity
D impartiality

<answer>:

B