Who is single and wanna go out

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

Why does pumblechook choke on the brandy at christmas dinner? a. he has had too much to drink. b. mrs. joe had only spoiled brandy to serve him. c. pip replaced it with tar water. d. he becomes overexcited telling his story.

Decide whether each quality belongs to odysseus, the cyclops, or both. then, sort the qualities into the correct categories