I don't really get the water one and fire. But my interputation of it is...
Water is like people who get in your way. Or things that get in your way. Fire is what makes you mad or triggered.
Answer: Faxon is accustomed to not having much money.
The correct answer is B: Rich Londoners are quick to bet huge sums of money to settle trivial arguments. This is because they were betting whether or not he would starve in a month. This is of course, not an actual concern and just an exaggeration, since rich people don't starve.
It's C!
In most cases you can't put AND after a period but in this case u can.
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I think this is the answer "all that glitters is not gold"