Well I would say its B by reading that I noticed that it lacked emotion. I wouldnt say its factual or that there is any admiration given by the author. Was that the full excerpt?
Answer:
Did i meet anybody during his long absence?
Affermative:
I met anybody during his long absence.
Answer:
It is both an <u>Action Verb</u> and a <u>Linking Verb</u>
Explanation:
The word became is a true linking verb in that it always links the subject to extra information and it's an action verb because if you are "becoming something" you're committing an action.