The pilot landed the plane with such ease. What is the action verb and linking verb in the sentence

The theme of a story can best be determined through which of the following? a. the story’s plot b. the book cover c. the authors name d. the reading level

Does anyone know the answers to these two? i don’t want to have to guess, you!

Critical thinking questions what factors led to the creation and implementation of operation reinhard? how did the residents of the ghettos respond to mass deportations and what occurred when the residents realized what happened to those deported? what did rudolf hoess’s testimony at the end of the war suggest about the final solution and planned deportation and resettlement? how did operation reinhard differ from earlier nazi actions and how was it similar? was resettlement seriously considered and why was it not used?