Answer:
squirmed
Explanation: as the more he read, the more he acknowledged.
this made him feel 'writhe' under what he read of the book.
Walking, and running. just draw stick figures doing those actions.
I believe the correct answer is practices.
The entire paragraph is describing a practice which is quite common for this culture group. The practice is that of a competition where the emperor is present. There are no particular attitudes, values, or goals presented in the excerpt.
