Which narrator is most clearly omniscient? A. People like to pass judgment, Gabriel thought, but he wouldn’t let that dampen his spirits.
B. The first mate wondered whether the ship would make it through the storm. The captain knew it would.
C. “Has the jury reached a verdict?” the judge asked, so I knew the time for me to speak had come.
D. Ting looked across the table and noticed the frown on her date’s face. Something must be wrong.
The correct answer is B.
Explanation: An omniscient narrator has knowledge of all characters’ thoughts and feelings as well as events happening in the narrative. In option B, the first mate’s thoughts and the captain’s knowledge are both conveyed, indicating the narrator understands what each character is thinking and feeling, which demonstrates an omniscient perspective. Options A, C, and D are more limited in perspective and do not provide insight into multiple characters’ inner thoughts simultaneously.