Things Fall Apart Multiple Choice Question

Okonkwo says of Egonwanne, "His sweet tongue can change fire into ash.” He means Egonwanne
a. will appease the colonists about the death of the missionary,
b, will convince the clan it is unnecessary to fight a war of blame'.
c. will drench the urges of the passionate colonists.
d. will, with poetic language, change the opinions of the colonists.