One benefit is that the audience can connect more effectively with the author if they are tellinga story in first-person pov because the authir would have to use language that helps the audience feels and almost in a way experience what they went through or are describing.
Did you mean to include a link to a story? :)
The answer to the first question is C. feign, because it means they play dead, or pretend to be dead.
The second question appears to be the same question.
Hope that helped you.