Answer:
stanzas with the same number of lines
regular rhythm created by a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
Explanation:
A fixed verse is a special type of poetry that is the direct opposite of a free verse. This type of poetry has fixed number of syllables and have similar lines. It is sometimes called structured poetry. An example includes sonnet, iambic pentameter which requires a certain amount of lines.
Characteristics of a fixed verse include having a similar or set number of lines within a stanza, having lines with identical length,and having an identifiable rhyme scheme.
Simple.
“to cross the finish line” is a preposition, so it doesn’t count.
You’re left with: Arun was the first. One independent clause, so it’s a simple sentence.
The answer is A. Because he was a maniac.