<em>B. Apollo</em>
He is the <span>god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light (this would cover the "rays"), plague, poetry, and more. </span>
I would have to say black, because it just fits with most creepy books. Sorry if you can't figure out an explanation.
Eckels travels with Time Safari because he wants to Hunt dinosaurs.
The answer is C.