So purpose of the fire was to send a signal to anyone on a boat or ship to come rescue the boys. However, later on in the story, someone sets the jungle on fire to kill Ralph. So, the fire was originally intended for good but then was used to do evil.
As for the drum roll, I think it represents chaos and future troubles they will encounter because they have "fallen apart as a society." There is a lot of discord among the boys.
Hopefully this helped and good luck.
Answer: A. where no considerable European settlement is possible.
In this excerpt, Chamberlain is discussing the limits and characteristics of the British Empire. In the line "where no considerable European settlement is possible," we can see Chamberlain's true opinions about the other regions of the empire.
The quote implies that European settlements are the "desirable" types of cities, and the height of development. Moreover, he expresses this idea in a way that implies that people living in tropical regions are incapable of sustaining a city of that type. This attitude suggests Chamberlain believes the British to be superior to other countries and cultures around the world.
This is not a right or wrong answer! You can choose whatever you want and it will all be correct. For example, I choose foods, ceremonies, and holidays.
Well that would be sight; to create clear images of the forest and the hills.
I know that because the author is describing everything. Hope this helps!
