In the sentence from "The Boy Behind Braille" Discovering a system that worked was an uphill climb. How is the word uphill used?

Need answer asap plz! in “ode to the west wind,” which image best expresses the speaker’s hopes for the west wind? a. “scatter, as from an extinguished hearth / ashes and sparks . .” b. “make me thy lyre, even as the forest is . .” c. “. . he lay, / lulled by the coil of his crystalline streams . .” d. “if i were a dead leaf thou mightest bear . .”

Which description most clearly defines tone in literature

What is a blended quote and what is it’s purpose