Loud sounds would cause the ossicles to move too much, which would cause damage to the inner ear.
I would say A because the author explains on how masculine he looks and how tough he is but then it switches to him showing his affection for his wife and how he is actually soft inside.
Of course I can be wrong but hey I've never took the SAT's before
That would make them ACT guilty would be peer pressure or they might threaten them <span />
Answer:
The quarter rest indicates that you remain silent (take a rest from playing) for one beat. You can count these measures as "one two three."