The Crystal Merchant has been tricked over time into believing “the world's greatest lie” because he hadn't changed his life in 30 years and was in the mindset that it was too late for him to change anything because being a crystal merchant was all he knew how to do.
The highest emotional intensity in the story is the amputation of lieutenant's arm
Answer: D
Explanation
Lieutenant was shot while he was out having coffee with his men.
He, however, does not know even he was shot, the things that somebody had punched him at the arm.
Later he came to realize that it was severe than he had taught.
It is during this time he screamed asking for help.
His men did not understand where the bullets came from, and there however speculated that it might have been from the nearby forest.
His journey for treatment led to his amputation.
Answer:
B
It suggests an intention to be expressive.