The correct answer is encyclopedia.
A thesaurus is a book where you can find synonyms (words with the same meaning). An almanac is a text which is published yearly, and contains information about various things (usually the weather and crops). An atlas is a book where you can find information about the Earth and its countries. So the only option left is an encyclopedia - a book that contains information about all sorts of things.
When you join to independent clauses with a conjunction you stablishes the equality in this clauses, however in this case you can see that the clauses have a causal relation, it could be said If you don’t hold my hand, I will drown, in this case the best conjunction to put the clauses together is “or” “Hold my hand or I will drown.”
If I remember correctly, the resolution to the conflict in "Homesick" is D) Jean finds a way to feel as though she fits in, in China, without sacrificing her American identity.
