The phrase <em>eating a peanut butter sandwich </em>is a gerund phrase, given that the word <em>eating </em>is a gerund.
Answer:
1) whether he thinks too little or too much
2) still by himself abused or disabused
3) describe or fix one movement of his mind
Answer: the sailor was despondent when he realized he was shipwrecked on a deserted island.
Explanation: despondent means to be in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
The answer to that question is
True