Part A Which one of the following lines from the poem contains a simile?
A: And all the rustic trees wear royal crowns
B: To storm the golden city of his foe;
C: The forest flames with blazes red as blood,
D: October robes the weeds in purple gowns;
Part B What is the best explanation of the effect of the simile identified in Part A?
A: The simile compares the passage of time to a competition between kings for territory.
B: The simile introduces a note of mourning into the poem.
C: The simile adds to the images of November as a violent conqueror.
D: The simile develops the idea of royalty introduced earlier in the poem.