A sentence fragment is the correct answer
Answer:
A). "as the monks listened to him they felt that their souls were spell-bound by his inspiration."
Explanation:
The first quotation i.e. 'as the monks listened to him....inspiration' most aptly shows the influence of Father Superior's description regarding the 'evils' present in the town. They were <u>listening to him like they were completely engrossed in those details and this reflects that even their soul was enthralled by the representation</u>. They considered him to be their ideal and had extreme devotion towards him and his words were like true gems for them. Thus, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.