I believe that it means we never know our full potential, and that we never know how great we are till we are asked to show it.
The correct answer is A. It starts with very specific details, devoid of any emotional interfering on the narrator's part. The only subjective detail in this line is the estimation "very strange". Still, it doesn't disturb the factuality of the context, which is firmly rooted in precise time and place references.
D. An artificial device used to replace a missing body part
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The answer here is C, invasion from another country.
Explanation:
Based on the historical context and with Germany on the rise, British people in the late 19th century were probably worried about Germany invading their home country. This would make a popular science fiction story for authors to write about at the time, especially if the public was so scared of it at the time.
The correct answer is B.
This is an example of foreshadowing. This is when the plot gives you details, so in this case the nightmare, that symbolizes a dreadful event will take place sometime later in the story. Foreshadowing is a technique used to hint at something that will transpire in the story and the foreshadowing nearly always appears at the beginning of the story.