<em>marshal means"officer of the highest rank" which would be the best choice out of these.</em>
7) Whim
<em>Whim mean "a sudden and </em><em>impulsive</em><em> action" The word impulse and impulsive are the same.</em>
8) Anarchy
Anarchy means "a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority
". <em>The word "heirs" in the sentence is saying that the king did not have anybody who would take his position as ruler meaning that the country did not have any authority. </em>
9) Pretense
<em>Pretense means a false claim. If she is saying she is her friend she would not spread rumors meaning that the false claim was the she claimed she was her friend</em>
Arnold is trying to understand the disagreement that occurs between Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan with regards the Mrs. Van Daan's fur coat. Which identifies the most useful question for Arnold to ask?