It's a simile because a simile uses like or as and in this piece of text, the first line says, "may words are LIKE little jars"
The answer is:
Epstein, David. "Beat by an Underhand Girl." The Sports Gene. Penguin Group, 2013.
When writing references, the surname and name or initials of the author goes first. Next the title of the chapter within quotation marks, followed by the name of the book, publisher and year.
A. Helps the author tell the story in the most effective way.
I think it was in the dusty room above a fire station, so your answer is A.
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