What meaning does the author's diction provide in the line in bold? (Government is at best but
an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient.)

A) Government is a practical necessity.
B) Many governments are impractical.
C) Governments are supposed to be large.
D) Some governments are perfect systems.

Is "words dying" personification? !

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options. it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”

"alice wondered a little at this, but she was too much in awe of the queen to disbelieve it".what is the effect of the author's word choice in this sentence?