The first excerpt is satire because satire is the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration.
The second excerpt is repetition. The phrase, "Now is the time..." is being repeated.
The third excerpt is rhetorical questions. Throughout the excerpt, there are questions being asked which the readers aren't supposed to be answered. Instead, the questions are there to make a point.
Answer:
The answer is C: alliteration
Answer: Longing
Reasoning: The mood is longing because she is waiting and desiring for the food so she can eat.
I think that the answer is A) reforms that had failed to improve Ireland's situation.
I hope that this helped! :-)
