HELP PLEASE ASAP!

1. Read this sentence:

After five years of working the same fast food job, Paul overcame his inertia and started applying for better jobs.


Based on the sentence, what does inertia mean?

A feeling of intense fear
A lack of desire to change
A respect or reverence for
An annoyed dismissal

2. Read this text:

Olivia was the strongest player on the team, but she knew she couldn’t do it alone. Giving her most inspiring pep talk, she was a field general inspiring her troops as they went to battle.

What type of comparison is used in this text?

Analogy
Category
Comparison
Contrast