Within a farewell to arms, what would be the best definition of the word “battalions”?
a)

large numbers of soldiers or troops acting in unison.

b)

a specialized force in the military composed of less than 10 soldiers.

c)

an offensive posture doomed to failure.

d)

a lion insignia on a soldier’s uniform.

Within A Farewell to Arms, the best definition of the word “battalions” would be:

a) Large numbers of soldiers or troops acting in unison

A battalion is a group of 300 to 800 soldiers that are divided into companies but act as a military unit. There is usually a lieutenant colonel who commands the battalion. In the text, the word is used to refer to a group of soldiers.

rivalry

explanation:

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.