The answer is B.) <span>“. . . a boy arriving from the Corn Belt with a manuscript in his suitcase and a pain in his heart. . .”</span>
To exaggerate is to represent something bigger than it really is.
The correct answer is She is held in high esteem.
Explanation:
In this excerpt, the narrator describes how Guenever sat between famous and important people including knights. This shows this woman was really important and she was respected by everyone. Moreover, details such as the way she is dressed "Fine silk...and many Thracian tapestries" show how important and respected she was. According to this, one conclusion about this character in this excerpt is "She is held in high esteem" because she is clearly admired and respected.
If you read the vocab section at the beginning before you start reading, you will know what any of the words mean from the list, while reading the text.
So, let's say your vocab section has the word "joyous", and it's definition "very happy". When you read this before reading your text, you will not have to wonder what "joyous" means.
Does that make sense?
Also, put this into your own words, so you get full points.