Personification: Describing an object/animal as if they possess human traits/are humans.
Answer: D
D describes the clouds as "crying in sorrow". In reality, only humans can cry in sorrow, so the clouds are personified.
1. Mr. Short's fingers were like ___.
a) ping-pong balls b) little meatballs c) glazed marbles d) light bulbs
MY ANSWER: B.) LITTLE MEATBALLS
2. The ___ makes even the ignorant wise.
a) <span>struggle in meeting b) thirst for knowledge c) ferreting of secrets d) raking of one's brain
MY ANSWER: C) FERRETING OF SECRETS
3. The tailor's wife believes Mrs. Tall married for ___.
a) love b) children c) money d) honor
MY ANSWER: C) MONEY
4. The tailor's wife wants to find a new ___ for Mr. Short.
a) flat b) job c) basket d) wife
MY ANSWER: D.) WIFE</span>
The ship in "O Captain! My Captain" is a metaphor for C. the United States.
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