Answer:
"You want to be very careful about lying; otherwise you are nearly sure to get caught."
Explanation:
The techniques that are used by McCullough help communicate his argument that not everyone is special. He uses wit to convince his audience of his claim.
I think this is the correct one, Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
<span>Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—</span>
The adjective is 'difficult' since it is describing the maze.
