Question

And then it started like a guilty thing

Upon a fearful summons

what is the simile comparing "it" to?

A. A fearful summons. B. The feeling of dead. C. A guilty person. D. A court summons

Answer 1

Answer: C. a guilty person

Step-by-step explanation:

I am not sure if this is a typo on your part or the question maker, but "it" in the passage refers to 'a guilty thing", since "it" started like the guilty thing.