Read the passage:
"Well, I am not a crook. I have earned everything I have got."
Based on the tone of this line, what is Nixon's message?
The tone is cheerful; Nixon's message is that he is joking.
The tone is defensive; Nixon's message is that he is honest.
The tone is furious; Nixon's message is that he has a temper.
The tone is mysterious; Nixon's message is that he is lying.