<u><em>Answer</em></u>: "They saw the old cities,...lying children's delicate bones among the blowing lakes of grass."
<u><em>Explanation</em></u>: A metaphor doesn't use words such as "like" or "as". A metaphor states how it is. So take away any words that would compare the two things, get rid of "like" or "as".
I hope this helps. :)
The question is not understandable.
Understanding more about both the company you hope to work for and its competitors will help you appear competent and well prepared for the interview. It will also assist you in preparing good questions to ask of the interviewer if you are given the chance to do so.
I would say the correct answer is girls had laughed a little nervously.
Based on this clause, we can deduce something about their personality, and that is that they are happy kids who want to laugh all the time but they are not allowed to. The other options are either direct characterization or not characterization at all.