I thinks it is slow the action
The answer of this excerpt would be "<span>The author uses words, such as “valiantly,” that have strong emotional connotations of courage and respect."
Since it had a strong opening for the readers to appreciate what the American Indians fought for and what they seem to be throughout history.</span>
The correct answer is "adverb". This is because "within the old trunk" refers to the place where it was found, not a description of the trinket itself.
The Vietcong set up checkpoints around the nation, so that would've definitely been a literal and figurative roadblock to any refugees. Hope this helped.