The fact that this has been posted multiple times defeats its purpose, but i'm pretty sure there is a correct answer on the other post.
I'd say the answer is B, 'then soared to the uttermost reaches' - birds soar when they fly high, and it flies 'to the uttermost reaches', which clearly refers to a bird.
The sentence - The ranchers called in the sheriff to settle the dispute - is written in the active voice.
The passive voice would be - The sheriff was called by the ranchers to settle the dispute.
