It would be a simile because it uses the words "like or as" to compare something. A metaphor compares something without using "like or as". This simile means the car had so much smoke rising from its hood, it seemed like a chimney, which smokes a lot when lit.
_________________________what scene?
read a book, watch a documentary etc.
The theme that distinguish literature written in the realist era from earlier literature is everyday life and common subjects. The correct answer is A.