Question

Among the entries in the chart, which two provide evidence that Nellie Bly beat Phileas Fogg's record and followed her own plans?

A. From the left-hand column: Nov. 14 - Leave New York
B. From the right-hand column: Nov. 14 - Left New York
C. From the left-hand column: Jan. 7 - Leave Yokohama to cross Pacific Ocean
D. From the right-hand column: Jan. 7 - Left Yokohama
E. From the left-hand column: Nov. 14 to Jan. 27 - seventy-five days
F. From the right-hand column: Nov. 14 to Jan. 25 - seventy-two days

Please select the two entries that provide evidence.

Answer 1

The evidence that Nellie Bly beat Phileas Fogg's record are the entries showing her departure from New York on Nov. 14 and her entire trip lasting seventy-two days.

Step-by-step explanation:

The entries which provide evidence that Nellie Bly beat Phileas Fogg's record and followed her own plans are:

• From the left-hand column: Nov. 14 - Leave New York
• From the right-hand column: Nov. 14 to Jan. 25 - seventy-two days

The entry from the left-hand column, Nov. 14 - Leave New York, signifies the start of her journey. While the entry from the right-hand column, Nov. 14 to Jan. 25 - seventy-two days, indicates the total duration that Nellie Bly took to complete the journey around the world, which is faster than Phileas Fogg's fictional record of eighty days. These two pieces of information confirm that Bly successfully undertook this global adventure, efficiently managing her time and following her well-crafted plans, showcasing a pioneering spirit of adventure and a pioneering achievement in travel in contrast to her fictional counterpart.