Number 1 is <span>a
</span>I can't answer number 2 accurately without the passage, but I'm guessing it's b.
Good luck my bud.
Answer:
He has been poisoned by the government for the past 5 years
Flattery of their owners in order to draw favor
Any communication that belittles a person or group on the basis of characteristics
The Crucible- Rebecca Nurse
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