The phrase that indicated a lost in thought feel is the "Midnight shakes the memory". It means that his train of thought is going double time in the dark or at night.
The ostrich can't fly (hope this helps)
I believe your answer is A. the murderer of the Cretan King's Son.
When Athena comes to him dressed up as a shepherd, Odysseus tries to conceal his identity from her until she tells him her identity. He says he killed Orsilochus, Son of Idomeneus.
They are probably the most important document in understanding history. Without writing we would have a difficult time understanding archeological data. Also journals give great detail about wars and other major conflicts that would otherwise be unknown to historians.
