Question

Which excerpts from Chapter 5 best support the answer in Part A? Select the two correct answers. O "'I am Mr. Bilbo Baggins. I have lost the dwarves and I have lost the wizard, and I don't know where I am, and I don't want to know if only I can get away.' O 'What's he got in his handses?' said Gollum, looking at the sword, which he did not quite like. O "'Half a moment!' cried Bilbo, who was still thinking uncomfortably about eating. Fortunately he had once heard something rather like this before, and getting his wits back he thought of the answer. 'Wind, wind of course,' he said, and he was so pleased that he made up one on the spot. 'This’ll puzzle the nasty little underground creature,' he thought: An eye in a blue face Saw an eye in a green face. 'That eye is like to this eye' Said the first eye, 'But in low place Not in high place.'" O "Suddenly without any warning he trotted splash into water! Ugh! it was icy cold. That pulled him up sharp and short. He did not know whether it was just a pool in the path, or the edge of an underground stream that crossed the passage, or the brink of a deep dark subterranean lake. The sword was hardly shining at all. He stopped, and he could hear, when he listened hard, drops drip-drip-dripping from an unseen roof into the water below; but there seemed no other sort of sound." O "It was rather splendid to be wearing a blade made in Gondolin for the goblin-wars of which so many songs had sung; and also he had noticed that such weapons made a great impression on goblins that came upon them suddenly. 'Go back?' he thought. 'No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!' So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter."

Answer 1

Without the context of Part A, it's challenging to select the appropriate excerpts for the question. The best excerpts typically involve key character decisions or narrative descriptions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question pertains to selecting the best supporting excerpts from a particular chapter to answer a previous question in Part A of their assignment. Without the context of what Part A's question was specifically about, it's challenging to select the appropriate excerpts. However, it can be assumed that the excerpts should involve elements of character decision, action, or descriptive detail that are important to the narrative or character development. For instance, if Part A asked about character traits or pivotal moments, the excerpt related to Bilbo's choices or Gollum's reaction might be relevant.

Answer 2

The excerpts from Chapter 5 that best support Bilbo's mindset and situation are the passages where he introduces himself as lost and unsure of his location and when he encounters Gollum, trying to deceive him with a riddle. These excerpts showcase Bilbo's sense of confusion and his attempts to navigate through an unfamiliar and challenging environment.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the first excerpt, Bilbo expresses his disorientation and frustration as he acknowledges being lost without the company of the dwarves and the wizard. This highlights Bilbo's vulnerable state and his desire to escape from the unknown. The uncertainty in his words reflects the challenges he faces in the unfamiliar surroundings.

The second relevant excerpt involves Bilbo's encounter with Gollum, where he engages in a riddle game to avoid confrontation. Bilbo's clever use of riddles demonstrates his resourcefulness and adaptability in tricky situations. This showcases Bilbo's ability to think on his feet and employ strategies to navigate challenges, adding depth to his character.

Both excerpts collectively depict Bilbo's evolving character as he grapples with the unexpected twists and turns of his journey. His internal dialogue and actions underscore the theme of personal growth and resilience, laying the foundation for the development of Bilbo's character throughout the story.