I would say that the statement that is true about this passage is A) The first sentence suggests the myth-tellers liked to be alone on the water.
None of these sentences seem correct to me though, so I am unsure about this one too.
Answer:
D. It helps the reader relate to the narrator's feelings of panic.
D. Is correct. The thesis statement is what your entire essay/paper will be about!
I think it is line 4 (since it repeats granite twice) Hope this helps!