Tao Te Ching translates very roughly as "the way of integrity". In its 81 verses it delivers a treatise on how to live in the world with goodness and integrity: an important kind of wisdom in a world where many people believe such a thing to be impossible.
The answer is D) military aid to the Viet cong
I know the parliament Boston tea party action was caused because people boycotted and beat the stamp act. Their prices where raised so some people dressed like native Americans and dumped tea of the boat as a symbol.
The author is making a cultural allusion, comparing the character to something in our present day culture.
The literal meaning is "blowing out" or "quenching." It is the ultimate spiritual goal in Buddhism and marks the soteriological release from rebirths in saṃsāra. Nirvana is part of the Third Truth on "cessation of dukkha" in the Four Noble Truths, and the summum bonum destination of the Noble Eightfold Path.
Hoped I was able to help you out;)
