just did it and it is the second one, num'rous nations sway ev'ry evil fly
Answer:
Example 1: She has a bubbly personality. This metaphor is saying that the girl is cheerful and happy. It's comparing the girl and her personality.
Example 2: He's buried in a sea of homework. This metaphor is saying that the boy has a large amount of homework and can't do anything else. It's comparing the boy and his homework.
I hope this helps. :)
The following are the answers to your questions and please if you don't mind, don't post to many questions in just one posting.
#1 D P'u Yi realizes that the splendor is reserved for his position and not for him
#2 <span>B "To show how they loved me and cared for me, the high consorts also sent a responsible eunuch to report on how I had 'consumed viands.' This too was a formality."</span>