Which words in the sentence are the complete gerund phrase?

he grabbed his coat before running out the door into the yard.

a.
out the door into the yard

b.
running out the door into the yard

c.
he grabbed his coat

d.
before running

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?