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.
John is too courageous a man to be dispirited by that setback. This means that John.

• A.experienced some difficulties but is still determined to succeed
• B.gave up after the setback
• C.lost the will to continue after the difficulties he encountered
• D.gave up the struggle because he did not have enough courage