The answer is A because some nonfiction books include conflict and have a "plot". rhythm and tone are consider when writing anything.
It means all the bad things he did in his life built a chain he is forced to wear for eternity in the afterlife. He did this with his own free will
I managed to find the complete exercise on the Internet, given that you haven't provided us with all options given to you.
1. cogitating = contemplating
To cogitate means to think about something (cogito in Latin literally means 'to think). Contemplating means to mull over a couple (or a lot) of options which is what Mr. Gamefield is doing in the excerpt above - he is thinking of ways to pay his rent.
2. cudgeling = beating
A cudgel is a short stick which you can use as a weapon. So if you cudgel something or someone, it means that you are beating them with a cudgel, because it is a thick stick, almost like a bat. So this person was metaphorically cudgeling his brain, but literally cudgeling his donkey.
3. regaled = rewarded
The verb to regale has two meanings - it can either mean 'to entertain someone,' or it can mean 'to supply someone with something.' Here, the latter meaning is used - the donkey thought he would be given a cabbage-stalk or two for his hard work.
I just remember that he asks her on a date. Sorry if my answer isn't helpful, I haven't read American Born Chinese in a while :(
The answer is: to help the reader understand the kinds of noises that exist in the novel’s setting.
"The Awakening," by Kate Chopin, begins with a description of the place in New Orleans where the Pontelliers are spending their summer holidays. Thus, the author chooses to depict the loud sounds taking place there, such as the girls playing the piano and Madame Lebrun speaking in a strident voice. As a result, that setting makes Leonce retire to his cottage and watch his wife and son who are on the beach.
