I believe the correct answer is practices.
The entire paragraph is describing a practice which is quite common for this culture group. The practice is that of a competition where the emperor is present. There are no particular attitudes, values, or goals presented in the excerpt.
Athena. Athena was the Greek goddess of war and wisdom. She was very smart.
B. Metaphor
It is describing the world as something it isn't really.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
BECAUSE IT IS THE CORRECT ANSWER
That is the pronoun in the sentence.
That is a demonstrative pronoun!