Read it thoroughly again and again then answer the questions and then go over the questions again and if you think your answer is incorrect ask that specific question and we can help you with it
Love at first sight
This passage is describing the way Armand fell in love, in the same way everyone in his family fell in love. It describes the love as being shot by a pistol which shows that it happens immediately the first time they see the person that they are falling in love with.
Their performance varies considerable, they are often idle, and then might have an occasional flurry of activity. For example, if their attendance is sporadic, they may have good attendance for a while, and then disappear unpredictably from time to time.
If you are asking how many yards there are the answer is 9 yards because 1 yards = 3 feet and 3x9=27 :)