Read the following sentence from the passage.

A lanky, bearded man with a sack on his shoulder dashed past us like a bolt of lightning.

What does the author's choice of words above suggest about the thief's actions?
A.
The thief was able to hide to avoid being found.
B.
The thief was weighed down and unable to walk easily.
C.
The thief limped as though he had been injured.
D.
The thief was suited to run extremely fast.

D

Explanation:

"dashed past us like a bolt of lightning"

I believe it is D.

Explanation: "Past us like a bolt of lightning" is a use of a simile, meaning that he ran very fast to avoid getting caught. If not right, feel free to tell me. ^^

the correct answer is d. in john paston's letter written friday, 14, 1476, he expresses his fear that he may have to go to war.

indeed, although the black death was ravaging europe, the pastons were relatively safe from it due to their social status as they were part of the landed gentry. it is clear that the vast majority of the victims of the pandemic were the poor. the reason why he is weary of having to go to war is because at the particular time england was also devastated by the war of the roses and paston, being a courtesan was inevitably involved.