Time, like water, seems to sit in a pot unable to boil if your eye isn't
constantly on it.
What is effect of the simile used in this sentence?
A)
to show that a watch is not necessary to tell time
B)
to show that the author is not prepared for cooking
morning meals
C
to show that if one is not focused on time, it seems to
move slowly
D
to show that if one is not focused on time, it will
speed away quickly

c) problem and solution

the answer is: the start of world war i, and russia’s hopes of benefiting from it

during world war i russian joined due to in their current crisis they were being supported by france and the war was already declared to them by germany, they needed to maintain their political goal and leadership role in the balkans, and is the same feeling that this excerpt evoke the eager of maintain the land value.