What type of comparison is contained in the line, "tissue of mist that veils a valley's lap"?

Justinian's position in the apse of San Vitale shows him to be slightly behind the bishop, yet the placement of their feet and upper bodies indicate ____________.

a. unimportance of Bishop Maximianus b.importance of the state c. force of Justinian's character d. balance between Church and state

In the Commedia, who guided Dante through Hell?

A. Virgil B. Beatrice C. Brutus D. Satan