Answer:
"the strongbox is still safely hidden beneath a hollow stair. They’re alive, and the house is still standing. "
"when Mattie hangs Grandfather’s sword, there’s a sense that his role as protector of the house is being transferred to her."
This question is mostly interpretative. However, the majority could agree that the most appropriate answer would be C, as the figurative language and imagery used by the author are used in a manner that they're descriptive enough to keep the suspense of the scene, but not long enough to distract the audience from the events of the plot.
The word settled is used correctly in that sentence. If there are more sentences comment them I can help.
Answer: C. because
Explanation:
Repair: fix or mend
Invite: make a polite, formal, or friendly request to (someone) to go somewhere or to do something.
Because: for the reason that; since.
Cooking: prepare food, a dish, or a meal
From the given choice, "repair", "invite", and "cooking" are all verbs or in-person actions, while "<u>because</u>" is a conjunction.
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