Billy was seventeen years old. He was wearing a new navy-blue overcoat, a new brown trilby hat, and a new brown suit, and he was feeling fine. He walked briskly down the street. He was trying to do everything briskly these days. Briskness, he had decided, was the one common characteristic of all successful businessmen. The big shots up at Head Office were absolutely fantastically brisk all the time. They were amazing. excerpt from The Landlady by Roald Dahl S T E A L

Q. Read the following paragraph and answer the following question.

Billy was seventeen years old. He was wearing a new navy-blue overcoat, a new brown trilby hat, and a new brown suit, and he was feeling fine. He walked briskly down the street. He was trying to do everything briskly these days. Briskness, he had decided, was the one common characteristic of all successful businessmen. The big shots up at Head Office were absolutely fantastically brisk all the time. They were amazing.

What word is being repeated here?

- Brisk

- Briskly

- New

- A New

- A New

Explanation:

As per the question, the word or word phrase that is constantly being repeated throughout the given passage would be 'a new.' Repetition is characterized as the literary device which primarily aims to highlight or emphasize a significant idea or message. Similarly, the repetition of 'a new' thrice in a single sentence emphasize Billy's excitement of becoming a prosperous businessman and for that, he makes every possible effort(doing things quickly and energetically).

i think there should be answer choices

the italian poet francesco petrarch did! (: