So what are you supposed to do for this essay?
Answer:
Personification
Explanation:
The gun “bucking” is personification, as it does not have the same first letter as other words in the phrase (alliteration) and it does not use like or as (simile), nor is it a figure of speech. The fire “licking” from the end of the gun is also personification.
Well this can vary, it depends what it's for. Usually you'll see 200-500 words, in the lower end this would be a bit over a page. But to answer your question, the most likely answer would be 3-5 pages.
Your answer is B. To move the reader toward the story's climax.