Read the excerpt from the dark game.

on several occasions room 40 received an unexpected but welcome gift when a german codebook was recovered after a sea battle and presented to the british code breakers. one such gift was a codebook from the german ship magdeburg, a light cruiser that ran aground on an island off of finland. when russian ships quickly bore down on the cruiser, the captain of the stranded ship immediately did what all naval officers were taught to do: he ordered his signalman to bring him the ship's codebook so he could throw the book, wrapped in lead covers, into the sea. but before the signalman could deliver the book to his captain, he was killed by russian guns. when the russians recovered his body, the sailor was still clutching the codebook in his arms.

which pieces of textual evidence support the inference that the codebook was of high importance? check all that apply.

a) on several occasions room 40 received an unexpected but welcome gift when a german codebook was recovered after a sea battle and presented to the british code breakers.
b) one such gift was a codebook from the german ship magdeburg, a light cruiser that ran aground on an island off of finland.
c) when russian ships quickly bore down on the cruiser, the captain of the stranded ship immediately did what all naval officers were taught to do: he ordered his signalman to bring him the ship's codebook so he could throw the book, wrapped in lead covers, into the sea.
d) but before the signalman could deliver the book to his captain, he was killed by russian guns.
e) when the russians recovered his body, the sailor was still clutching the codebook in his arms.

Explanation:

(C) When Russian ships quickly bore down on the cruiser, the captain of the stranded ship immediately did what all naval officers were taught to do: he ordered his signalman to bring him the ship's codebook so he could throw the book, wrapped in lead covers, into the sea.

(E) When the Russians recovered his body, the sailor was still clutching the codebook in his arms.

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Explanation:

(C) When Russian ships quickly bore down on the cruiser, the captain of the stranded ship immediately did what all naval officers were taught to do: he ordered his signalman to bring him the ship's codebook so he could throw the book, wrapped in lead covers, into the sea.

(E) When the Russians recovered his body, the sailor was still clutching the codebook in his arms.

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Chronological

Explanation:

In this passage, we encounter a narrative that follows a chronological structure. In this passage, we learn about each of the events in the order in which they happened. We learn that Russian ships bore down on the cruiser. Later, the captain gave the order for the book to be brought to him. Afterwards, the signalman was killed by Russian guns. Finally, the body was recovered.

For the first question, the answer is C and E.

When Russian ships quickly bore down on the cruiser, the captain of the stranded ship immediately did what all naval officers were taught to do: he ordered his signalman to bring him the ship's codebook so he could throw the book, wrapped in lead covers, into the sea.

When the Russians recovered his body, the sailor was still clutching the codebook in his arms.

Explanation:

I took the test and got it right. I know this was a while ago, but I hope it still helps. <3

For the first question, the answer is C and E.

When Russian ships quickly bore down on the cruiser, the captain of the stranded ship immediately did what all naval officers were taught to do: he ordered his signalman to bring him the ship's codebook so he could throw the book, wrapped in lead covers, into the sea.

When the Russians recovered his body, the sailor was still clutching the codebook in his arms.

Explanation:

I took the test and got it right. I know this was a while ago, but I hope it still helps. <3

Chronological

A chronological structure is one that relates the events in the order in which they happened. It starts with the oldest event and ends with the most recent one. In this excerpt, the author describes how the Russians bore down on the cruiser, the captain gave an order, the signalman was killed and the Russians discovered the body. The events are told in the order in which they happened.

Answer: B. the uncontrollable power of nature.

In this passage, we can see how powerful the colossal Moby-Dick is, and how frail and insignificant humans appear to be by comparison. When Ahab wants to fight with the whale, he is completely helpless and is easily defeated and injured. The power of the whale is a symbol that represents the incontrollable power of nature.