The answer would be b. That seems to make the most sense.
b. hyperbole
the author is exaggerating the situation
Answer:
D. "next they'll... have intermarriage between black and white"
Explanation:
Tom is a wildly racial and prejudiced man. He is initially found reading an antisemitic tract and agreeing with Nazis, and this quote continues his bias. He sees the "fall of civilization" as intermarriage between races.
Answer:
After I spend time laughing with my close friends, I feel better about my participation in school and even in sports.