单选题 Since the author's unflattering references to her friends were so ______, she was surprised that her ______ were recognized.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】laudatory…styles“赞美的……风格”；obvious…anecdotes“明显的……轶事”； oblique…allusions“拐弯抹角的……隐喻”；critical…eulogies“爱挑剔的……颂词”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是C。