The answer to your question is A and C, otherwise known as:
It expresses pride and longing for his country.
The laughter functions as a metaphor for patriotism.
What is the article / passage ?
Depends on which word is underlined.
<em>I </em>is a pronoun, <em>am using </em>is a verb, <em>a </em>is a determiner, <em>ruler </em>is a noun, <em>to help draw </em>is a verb, <em>a </em>is a determiner, <em>straight </em>is an adjective, <em>line </em>is a noun.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Its not C, I doesnt suggest that he has many influential friends.
Its not D, it doesnt show that he comes from a wealthy background.
It may be A, it does show that they have a romantic interest with each other.
But I think it may be B, it explains why there was a little bit a tension in the setting between those two. It aslo explains why he would even bring up the ambassador.
Hopefully this helps!