Which type of figurative language is observed in the following sentence?

"a dress down to the ground, in this hot weather. a dress so loud it hurts my eyes. there are yellows and oranges enough to throw back the light of the sun."
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. onomatopoeia
d. hyperbole

Why might the author have included the detail about father paul picking up the magazine? 1. it illustrates the constant conflict father paul faces in trying to communicate with leon.2. it establishes father paul as a well-read intellectual.3. it suggests that similar missionary work was causing conflict in other places as well.4. it shows that he was trying to remind himself that he did not agree with the people’s beliefs.(it's 3 )

What is the best meaning for obscure in this line from the passage? a) ancient b) dark c) royal d) unknown

Describe the situation precisely what time of day and year is it where is the speaker what is happening to the weather