In the excerpt you can see how the protagonist struggles to fulfill the orders of the Sheikh. He calls out to "Mohammed" and desperately yells, "I can do no more; I am done!"
From this we can conclude that during this moment he was very Desperate
Answer:
A. Determine the type of argument and look for potential flaws.
The chemicals had caused the eruption of smoke that filled the air. (Not sure if this is 100%)
When you compare two texts, you do more than find what is similar or different. You should also draw conclusions about how the techniques the authors use accomplish their purposes.