Answer:
I would go with A, because it uses the word solicited which is a word that is not commonly used. So, it makes the sentence active.
Words like strange, young, and mistaken are commonly used words.
Answer:
B,
Using the light of the glowworms could help the soldiers read from what I think. The light could make a bright radiation to give enough light to read.
I would say D, as it would allow the reader to understand the comparison being made
