Yes, I've read it in 8th grade.
Not sure if I still remember it well, but ask away.
A. "Nniv did not go meet Mikal’s starship"
I just took the test
B. downhearted
<span>depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited:</span><span>The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my <span>victory.</span></span>
I believe it is a metaphor. it compares 2 unlike things and it describes an action that isn’t literal.
1.know
2.memorized
3.accessed
4.concept
5.spoken
6.recognition
7.compromised
8.occupied
9.applies
10.commercial
11.regarded
12.not sure unfortunately
