Answer/Explanation:
Most Russians live in Europe and few live in Asia.
Professor plum is showing the detached style of listening. This type of listener are intellectually not present in a conversation although they are present physically. In the situation described clearly the professor was not listening to what Roberto was saying.
It reflects the idea that while Europeans were in some sense superior to their colonial people, they also needed to 'help' them, by improving their lives (that is, westernizing their lives).<span />
D) listing all of your expenses
