Section: Reading

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Why did the message have to be delivered that night?

1. A: so that the captain could catch the morning train
2. B: so that the captain could get a good night’s sleep
3. C: so that the captain could brush his teeth
4. D: so that Edison could earn his money
5. E: so that Edison could learn a lesson

The passage states explicitly that they had to reach the captain that night so he could leave the next morning.