What is the reaction of the crowd when Linda and John enter the room and Linda embraces the DHC and John kneels before him calling him, “my father”?

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.