Question

they avoided looking at me and were very scornful of a civilian my age. in this sentence, civilian means: a medical practitioner a rebellious person a nonmilitary citizen a dependent person source: a farewell to arms

Explanation:

The word "civilian" commonly refers to a person who is not in the military. In the context of the sentence from "A Farewell To Arms", the scorn is likely due to the contrast between military - related individuals and a non - military person.

Answer:

C. a nonmilitary citizen