13. to be \reluctant\ (line 7) is to be determined foolhardy unwilling careless 14. the figure of speech…

13. to be \reluctant\ (line 7) is to be determined foolhardy unwilling careless 14. the figure of speech present in \the confident tones of the chemical\ (line 23) is allusion metaphor personification simile

13. to be \reluctant\ (line 7) is to be determined foolhardy unwilling careless 14. the figure of speech present in \the confident tones of the chemical\ (line 23) is allusion metaphor personification simile

Answer

Brief Explanations:

For question 13, "reluctant" means not eager or unwilling to do something. For question 14, "the confident tones of the chemical" gives human - like quality (confidence) to a non - human entity (chemical), which is personification.

Answer:

  1. C. unwilling
  2. C. personification