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