The last one (you wrote b but I think you meant e?) I think.
A grave maker with an image of the deceased in everyday domestics
<u>Answer:</u>
Victor displayed the qualities of patience and positivity.
<u>Explanation:</u>
We know that Victor, an artist, had his first showing at a gallery where several art critics were not impressed with his work. So they just did not praise Victor at all.
Despite of all this, Victor stayed positive and practiced patience as well by not taking it to his heart. Instead, he was looking forward to his next gallery showing.
a. he motions towards earth, signifying that everything can be understood from gathering scientific knowledge from the material earth.