The correct answer for the given question above would be the second option. Based on the given excerpt from “Sea Fever” by John Masefield, the sound device that is most notable in this excerpt is ASSONANCE. Assonance is a the repetition of the sound of a vowel of two or more words close to one another.
I think the answer to your questions is B.
To my mind, the correct answer is (A). According to this passage, the reader has only access to Nicki´s feelings and emotions. It is not stated the men´s motivation for chasing Nicki.
C, because it is ultimately the cause of his death, he was told to not fly too high but in his excitement and arrogance he flew higher and higher until his death was inescapable.