Based on the first paragraph under the heading An ancient holiday, what can we infer about Christmas? A Christmas was celebrated long before the birth of Jesus.

B Winter solstice was a celebration of the shortened days of winter.

C People have celebrated a time of increased daylight for many centuries.

D All ancient celebrations were held during the winter.

this answer to this question is c. allegory

why?

stories with allegories have a hidden symbolic meaning with a theme. the hidden meaning can be political, or other real life problems.

explanation:

margot’s silence imply? what will be her relationship with the other children from this point forward? remember, we read about how the most effective authors tap into the power of imagination. we have to use that imagination, and what we have learned about margot, her classmates, and their experiences

king hrothgar despair over the inability to defeat grendel