Question

That was it. The day had arrived when Katja had to give shape to her ideas. After months of thinking hard and reading diligently, Katja had to write the essay that would sum up her identity. After all, many wise pairs of eyes were going to look at a piece of paper and decide if Katja was worthy enough for their prestigious program.

Katja sat down in front of the computer with a cup of hot cocoa. The steam was rising into the air like ocean tides attracted to the moon. She could not drink it just yet, just like she could not start writing right away. She had never before felt so nervous. Katja was a stray kitten in the thunderstorm, shivering for lingering moments. She was her own resource, so she calmed herself down. The web spun by defeating thoughts in her head finally gave away.
Katja knew she was deserving of the scholarship and the admission. She just had to write it on the paper. It was not about the vocabulary now. It was about the delivery of her life story. And, Katja knew she could do it. When the cocoa had become lukewarm, Katja took the first sip and typed in her first word.

How does the author show Katja's anxiety?
A.
by describing the prestigious program
B.
by describing her as a shivering kitten
C.
by showing the many wise pair of eyes
D.
by showing Katja as her own resource

Answer 1

B. by describing her as a shivering kitten

Step-by-step explanation:

Paragraph two describes Katja's anxiety by comparing her to a stray kitten in the thunderstorm. It also describes her as "shivering for lingering moments." Since she is about to type a really decisive essay, Katja feels nervous.

Answer 2

I would probably choose B.