I think the answer is B. I hope it helps! :)
The masthead I believe. He's comparing himself to a part of a ship. He compares his skin to the wood.
The civil war was fought for the abolishment of slavery, the 13th ammendment states that slavery or involuntary servitude is alloud unless served as punishment for a crime.
Three They are all pretty un-important to the rest of the story. Why didn't you just google this?
I think it might be: Hilda Annersley, Headmistress by Lesley Green