Smidgen means a small amount of something.
noun , informal
a small amount : bit <a smidgen of salt> <a smidgen of common sense>
The correct answer is letter c. Chekhov describes a cold, dark setting near the lodge. <span>Chekhov's description of the setting that supports the banker's evil plan to kill the lawyer by describing</span><span> a cold, dark setting near the lodge -- description of the setting support the banker's evil plan to kill the lawyer.</span>
A. to interpret a literary work in light of a single idea