The answer would be B. He likens it to a revolution, which means he doesn't like it.
A cauldron and a tripod is the correct answer. So D.
You only stated one of the irregular verbs, but the answer for it would be: got
The verbal phrase in the sentence above is "getting plenty of sleep". It is composed of words introduced by a verb "getting" which functions as a noun. It falls under gerund type of verbal phrase. Other types include infinitives and participial.
D. All of the above, but mainly A