Answer: so it can tell reasons and things about a character
Explanation:
Assuming that these are the choices :
- Germany declared war against Russia
- Russia mobilized it's army to support Serbia
- France Refused Germany's request to remain neutral
- austria-Hungary sought Germany's support against Serbia
The event that happened last would be : Germany declared war against Russia, it happened in August 1914
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I believe the function of the sentry and the messenger is C) they inform major characters of events that happen offstage.