An "adaptation" is, by dictionary definition, "a movie, television drama, or stage play that has been adapted from a written work, typically a novel." Answer C, "a musical based on the life of a popular band," meets the definition of an adaptation.
Out of the following choices, speaking quickly so you don't bore your audience is not a good strategy for delivering a speech. The correct answer is A.
Death of a Salesman is an incredibly complex drama, and it's value is more in the context and subtext than the story itself.
