What verb tense does recover convey?

How would you describe the norman conquest in 1066 ce? 1) the british usurping power over the normans 2) the germanic tribes conquering the normans 3) the nordic tribes coming down and taking over what is now known as england. 4)the war between the jutes and the anglo-saxons.

The missionaries who appear in the novel are colonists from a) britain b) portugal c) spain d) italy

In about two hundred words, explain how the author's use of folktales and symbolism add meaning to the story and convey the central theme of the novel: the disintegration of the traditional igbo society as a result of its contact with european practices and beliefs.