In paragraph 4 of the section “The Fall of the French 1945–1954,” the author says, “By 1950, the French war in Vietnam had become a battleground in a much larger struggle.” Why did the author choose this word? What does this sentence mean? HINT: Give this question a try now. But you may be better able to answer this question after you answer all the other questions below.

Select the correct answer. based on the passage, what inference can be made about kathleen? a. kathleen is blind and cannot see the delicious food that is placed before her during the feast. b. kathleen is a rude person who wants to offend her hostess, the princess, by disliking the food. c. kathleen is disappointed and annoyed by the plain food that is served at the princess’s feast. d. kathleen is not affected by the magic around her and can see the ordinary food just as it is.