B, because it doesn't exactly quicken as in a, no odd characters are introduced, and these not really any details we need to know that are left out. I picked B because there are intentionally larger words.
The correct answer is Latifa compares the Taliban's oppression to a slow death. A metaphor is when you compare two things subtly. In this case, Latifa compares the Taliban's opression to a slow death.
I believe the answers are:
A) "Our pictures have destroyed every restful wall-space." for Blank 1
E) "They never enjoy a book without wanting to own it." for Blank 2
Sorry if these are incorrect, I hope this helps!
The answer is d it builds suspense about war in the play.
