A direct object is a noun that denotes the <u>recipient</u> of the action of a verb.
In the sentence 'Which mission did Sally Ride fly for NASA?', the word mission is the recipient of the action of the verb fly (used together with the helping verb did to show that this action happened in the past.)
The atmosphere in the beginning is a fog of deceptions as the evil spirits cloud the judgmental of the faithful. By the end of the book, Lucifer has usurped his tongue. Hope this helps :)
