Answer:
Japan and China reacted differently to pressure from the West in the 19th ... Japan reacted to the West's increasing pressure to open to trade was very different. Both countries had long maintained isolationist tendencies, with ... This situation was not to be accepted by the Western nations for long,
Explanation:
A translation of sorts would be "If you're stupid enough to not see TJ's made a fool of you, then you'll never get anywhere in this world... there's going to be someone who will take you down. It's up to whether you stand up for yourself or not."
Essentially, It's up to you to stand up for yourself in this world.
If you were to get sick, they would cancel the party.
Answer:
C. It creates an atmosphere of mystery
Explanation:
The passage gives out a few clues:
1. two am
2. stealthy step
3. long black shadow
4. man with a candle
5. notice the 2 key words in the middle of the passage, stealthy and cautiously
(for reason #5 i'm sure they weren't pointed out for that reason, it's just something that I noticed and was a huge hint for me)
Apathy and aghast is the answer