It compares the hinges with something unfamiliar and scary.
Explanation:
A simile is a method for comparison of a thing with something different. It creates a realistic feeling to the situation, imagined or visualized distinctively.
Let us read the sentence from the story, as mentioned by the author.
"I pulled the heavy double doors open; the hinges squeaked like a platoon of lost ghosts."
The squeaky sound of the hinges because the door had not been used for a long time. The narrator is unfamiliar with what lies behind the door.
The hinges, compared to a platoon of lost ghosts, give a scary feeling to the sentence.
Hence, the answer is the second answer choice -
It compares the hinges with something unfamiliar and scary.
Answer:
A. There was a lot of <u>CONFUSION </u>surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the school's quarterback.
B. The event left us all with a profound<u> SADNESS </u>that we did not know how to handle.
C. Most people are uncomfortable with<u> LONELINESS </u>but I find that I am able to write my best work when I am alone and detached.
D. Child<u> ABANDONEMENT</u> is more than just leaving a child to be cared for by another person, it is also being emotionally distant from them in their daily struggles.
Answer:
A simply because its the only one I think seems right!
Answer: D. That her mental state is deteriorating.
Explanation: I got it right in the quiz (apex)
The correct answer is B, i think sorry if im wrong.