I think that the question is looking for a synonym of one word in the sentence.
and the answer would be:
1.the decorations were reminiscent (=reminding) of autumn leaves.
2.No buildings still stood at the epicenter=
- point on earth directly above an earthquake.
3.The puppy
wrested (pulled) the squeaky toy from under the couch.
4.Luis angled the car obliquely into the parking spot and
passed his drivers license test
Here the best answer is "indirectly" since it's one of the meanings of the word "obliquely.
Although the rest of the question is not included, we can still describe what this quote means in the novel. This quote comes from the book <em>The Pearl</em> by John Steinbeck.
In this quote, Kino is describing his wife Juana. Kino has always been obsessed with manhood, and what it means to be a man. Similarly, he wants his wife to be a typical woman. Juana is indeed patient, fragile and submissive. She obeys her husband and fulfills ideals of traditional womanhood. However, she is also very strong. She is resilient, practical and brave. This semi-contradiction shocks Kino, but also allows him to rely on her for support throughout their troubles.
Answer:
they realize they have more challenges to face than they originally thought and it may be harder to complete
Explanation:
There is no narration, dialogue or statements......
