It compares the hinges with something unfamiliar and scary.
Explanation:
A simile is a method for comparison of a thing with something different. It creates a realistic feeling to the situation, imagined or visualized distinctively.
Let us read the sentence from the story, as mentioned by the author. 
"I pulled the heavy double doors open; the hinges squeaked like a platoon of lost ghosts."
The squeaky sound of the hinges because the door had not been used for a long time. The narrator is unfamiliar with what lies behind the door.
The hinges, compared to a platoon of lost ghosts, give a scary feeling to the sentence.
Hence, the answer is the second answer choice - 
It compares the hinges with something unfamiliar and scary.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Your answer is A because those two questions could go together as one
        
                    
             
        
        
        
The factor that contributed the most to the Romani people's difficulties in blending with society is the fact that they are nomads (that is people who travel from place to place).
<h3>Who are the Romani People?</h3>
The Romani People are different kinds of people. They are known for their different kind of cultures.
It is estimated that they originated from Central India and that all through history they have been victimized by other cultures. Hence, the correct answer is B.
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