What type of sentence is this: "Before the circus came to town, the train clunked along the tracks; the animals were in their own train cars."

What sound device is used in the following excerpt from how the animals lost their tails and got them back traveling from philadelphia to medicine hat by carl sandburg

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

How does the author view the idea that you have to be perfect in order to get into college