After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. When the Choir Master introduced Jane as a brilliant singer, everyone knew that he was speaking with his tongue in his cheek. This means that he
A. was ignorant of the quality of Jane's singing B. did not intend to be taken seriously C. wanted to deceive Jane D. wanted to deceive everyone but failed