It is C. Child ---- Children.
I would say that these lines suggest a sense of space with resonating power. You can see that they speak of freedom and liberty, and the vastness of space in the forest and the desert.
because the audience would be familiar with them as parables were highly popular then. Also, it being a monk, it is supposed to be a serious story that teaches you something, not a funny or obscene story such as those from the Wife of Bath or the Miller.
Using 1000 plants, each for an individual barrel. The plant that was poisoned will die within thirty days, that way the people will not die. Personally I don't see what's so bad about using 1000 humans as text subjected though ;)
ummm, letter D ? I honestly can't tell you if its right or not. sorry