4) the difference between him and the others forced me to be less partial.
in this sentence from the passage, the phrase less partial could easily be replaced with which synonym?
a) fair
b) forgiving
c) loving
d) strict

Fondly do we hope—fervently do we pray—that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. use context clues to determine which choice is the correct definition of scourge in paragraph 5. a) reward or spoils b) curse or affliction c) to clean vigorously d) to punish or chastise