50 ponits and brainliest: read the following excerpt and answer the question that follows.

the air raids are getting worse. they come over day and night. the noise is terrifying. pim says it should be music to our ears. the more planes, the sooner will come the end of the war. mrs. van daan pretends to be a fatalist. what will be, will be.
the word fatalist in this passage refers to someone who believes that

events will always be fatal, or deadly.
events can be changed, no matter the circumstance.
events are decided in advance by powers beyond one's control.
events are sometimes able to be changed if you act quickly enough.

How does a wilted rose represent dark romanticism

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility

The voussoirs rest on the centering until the keystone is wedged into place. at that point, the centering can be dismantled. what does the word dismantled mean? a. to take apart b. to put together c. to cover d. to lift up