<span>d. inconstancy is the answer</span>
<span>"an enormous ornamental bat", because this is a humorous mental image, and
"as the atmospheric conditions demanded", because this is saying that the atmosphere and weather could make it necessary for someone to look a certain way (that's what is meant by putting on airs) rather than to actually stay dry or warm.</span>
A secondary source is a source of information that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand the events or conditions you are researching.
• A biography is an account of someone's life, written by someone else. This means it is a secondary source.
Hope this helps! :D
~PutarPotato