Yes
“There has been a war going on for two years.”
The correct answer is C.
The comic tone of the play is solely given by the characters' calm reaction to the the huge fire that is surely to burn down the whole hotel.
If the characters were to react like normal people would -screaming and panicking- the play would lose its whole essense.
Check to see if its real of "fake"
He's a busy man with a lot of contacts. this later alludes to his "underground" business.