Answer:
A. Securely
B. "...no way in the world can you get rid of the nasty hard thing..."
Explanation:
A. The word fast in this context means securely. For example, if I held my money fast it would mean that I clutched it tightly to make sure nothing could happen to it.
B. This quotation shows that the harness was held securely on the horse, since he couldn't get it off.
Choice A is my top choice in this question.
I'm not sure but here's the definition of Parallel Structure. ( Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance). You can go with either the first or second sentence that's my opinion but I'm really not 100% sure. Sorry I couldn't been more helpful. I tried
The blood on their hands means the murder they did. So, if they washing their hands they wash of the murder in a way.
