If he continued northwest across the Arabian Sea from Kalhat, Marco Polo would most likely describe Hormuz.
The city of Hormuz is located in current-day Iran, and it is located northwest from Kalhat - also known as Qalhat - which is located north of Sur, in Oman. This is the route that Polo took in his returning trip from China.
On the other hand, both Dhofar and Socotra are southwest from Kalhat, also in Oman. Also, while Venetia is northeast from Kalhat, it would be the last city he would have described after visiting Kalhat.
It is only generally accepted to use different verb tenses when writing it in mid-sentence is the events that you want to show or describe did not happen at the same time. This would clearly show the difference in the time on when the events occurred. The answer would be option B.
<span>indirect characterization
This shows the character's feeling and ideals, which gives the reader a view of how the character thinks. The quote doesn't say anything directly about the character, but the reader can see how he feels about the Burmese (positively) versus the British (negatively but that he's not willing to show it.</span>