Answer:
D. Oversee.
Explanation:
The term officiate is a verb that means to take charge of something, either a ceremony or some event.
The synonym for the word 'officiate' is 'oversee.' In the sentence, the umpire is called to take charge of the championship game. Therefore, he was called to <em>oversee </em>the championship game.
Thus option D is correct.
I think the similarity stated would be the same setting in Romeo and Juliet wherein Juliet pretends to be dead when she was found by her family. The scene and the painting were also taken from a dark tomb with a priest talking in front of the dead virgin and her family.