Question

in chapter one, krakauer writes, \thompson, samuel, and swanson, however, are contumacious alaskans with a special fondness for driving motor vehicles.\ the underlined word means: select one: a. compelled. b. controlled. c. rebellious. d. self - reliant. \an eminent aerospace engineer who designed advanced radar systems for the space shuttle and other high - profile projects\ describes... select one: a. wayne westerberg b. jim gallien c. walt mccandless d. loren johnson \the desert sky is encircling majestic, terrible.\ the underlined portion is an example of... select one: a. metaphor. b. asyndeton. c. hyperbole. d. allusion.

Explanation:

1. "Contumacious" means rebellious.
2. Walt McCandless is an eminent aerospace engineer as described.
3. "Encircling majestic, terrible" is hyperbole for exaggeration.

Answer:

1. c. rebellious
2. c. Walt McCandless
3. c. hyperbole