Answer: In searching for a sea route to the East, England first tried to find a route around Russia
I believe the answer is D
Coins symbolized the frailty of our currency and how we value something of little substance that's only value is the one we give it.
B. Humorous, what the entity is saying in that quote is similar to someone saying "I wouldn't get drunk even if my blood was made of alcohol". A HYPERBOLE in order to come off as humorous