That statement is false
They tried to impress each other by bragging about all kind of belonging to show which of them is more rich and successful.
They did stare at each other but it's only to show that they're not willing to lower themselves in front of the other.
Alteration is repetition of consonants
Present progressive tense form of 'swim' is - is/are swimming. As in - John is swimming.
Monstresor keeps tricking Fortunato into drinking more and more Medoc to get him drunk so that Fortunato will not be thinking straight so Monstresor can do something evil to Fortunato.
The answer is A. because Jonah is working early on work, rather than copying or procrastinating on it.