Answer:
D. To indicate that Tim's success was temporary
Explanation:
The idiom a flash in the pan means 'a success that happens only once". Therefore, the correct choice would be D.
There's more than one person quoted--did you have something specific in mind? For instance, Marshal Neil's last words are quoted, but Twain also makes reference to Daniel Webster, Napoleon, John Quincy Adams, and a number of others.
If you read the piece at a site called online-literature dot com , one thing you will notice is that every single name quoted is highlighted, which makes it very easy to figure out who is being referred to. Good luck!
"holy cause of liberty". "The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms". Jacob Johnston and Gary Walls
The author wrote this text to teach That the flu is not a little thing it can get passed around very easy because everyone needs to learn the importance of the flu or they will get the flu because they don’t know how to prevent from getting it
By process of elimination, he would either feel Victorious because he defeated someone who was [probably] their lifelong enemy, or Ashamed because they didn't want to fight with this person.
But by the wording, "defeat" I'd say victorious, but then again you should read the prompt/essay/story.