How does "the cold gleam of the fanatic" in the sniper's face indirectly characterize him? question options: "the cold gleam of the fanatic" indirectly characterizes his dazzling or sparkling good looks. "the cold gleam of the fanatic" indirectly characterizes his devotion to his beliefs. "the cold gleam of the fanatic" indirectly characterizes his fantastic ability to shoot with accuracy.

Answer :

In the short story "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty, "The cold gleam of the fanatic" indirectly characterizes his devotion to his beliefs.  

The lines "His face was the face of a student, thin and ascetic, but his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic. They were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death." The protagonist, the sniper, has been described as a fanatic who is calculated and focused on his craft. He is fastidious about his affairs and not squeamish at all as he has come face to face with death many times. He is confident of his talent and is eager to learn more about his craft.

The correct answer is B. The story is told from the point of view of an Igbo Nigerian civilian.

Explanation:

The story of "Civil Peace" was written by Chinua Achebe in the year of 1971. And this story is told from an Igbo Nigerian civilian in which is presented what happened with the Nigerian Civil War that was held between the years of 1967 and 1970. And what happened after that in what was called the Civil peace.