Why can't sir peter's men tell what is happening outside?

a.
the fog is too thick to see through.

b.
the night is too stormy to see clearly.

c.
no one can get to the village to find out.

d.
they cannot get into a good position to tell

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.