The answer is 3. personification and simile, because the author is giving Spring human-like qualities, and is comparing it with something else using the word "like", which is used in similes.
Answer:
C.
1. husband
2. distasteful (not sure if this the word you're looking for)
3. not really sure about this one only can think of sick/illness but those arent verbs.
4. deficit/inadequate/insufficient
5. invitee
6. host
7. forward
