B. The image of how his heart “swelled high in his bosom” evokes a feeling of pride, showing that Black Hawk believes his actions toward the white men were justified.
A. coward
Explanation:
In the first sentence, Black Hawk is described as having his heart swell high in his bosom. This conveys a feeling of pride and satisfaction. Based on this description, we can conclude that Black Hawk was happy with his actions and believed them to be justified.
The use of the word "woman" in this sentence conveys an idea of weakness and femininity. This is emphasized by the idea of the woman crying. Therefore, this is closest in meaning to the word "coward."
The purpose of this passage is to clarify what a UFO is. The passage tells you that even though UFOs often star in science fiction movies, most UFOs are actually aircraft, kites, clouds, meteors or rocket debris. It also cites a famous case in order to provide evidence for their claim.
