Answer: a. practice frequently & carefully prepare
Explanation: because he doesn't know the material so that's why he should practice and for him to prepare quickly and it does not say anything about him being scared.
The text that supports the idea that Kovaloff is intimidated by his nose is: "you should know where you belong". The correct answer would be option A. Being intimidated is being frightened or not confident on a certain situation. In this case, this statement indicates that Kovaloff is indeed intimidated by his nose.
Answer: There was no drop in the author's confidence when the film of his novel: which involved two years of writing, was badly received by cinema audiences. The spokesperson for the studio defended the film's release. It was an ambitious project. We're very proud of it.
Explanation: In the first sentence, commas should be placed to separate the non -restrictive subordinating clause from the rest of the sentence. Non -restrictive clauses are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. In the first sentence, there is a possessive apostrophe missing (author´s confidence). You're welcome!
I believe "the messages the piece communicates"
a. Wild celebration
A revel is a wild celebration. Your context clue here is the detail that it went "whirlingly on". This gives the image that things are spinning and it is something that could end at midnight. An party hat doesn't end at midnight. A type of dance is something that can spin, but it usually doesn't continue on until midnight. A specific dance type usually only last for a few minutes. An appearance does not make sense.