Question

Read the excerpt from ship's chronometer from hms beagle. it is made of brass and is around the size of a large pocket watch, with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals and a smaller dial at the bottom for the second hand. the clock is suspended inside a swivelling brass ring fitted to the inside of a wooden box – this is the key to keeping the chronometer level even in an unsteady ship. the author uses to explain the importance of the chronometer and help the reader visualize line best highlights bilbo baggins’ unusual youthfulness?

a) "When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence..."
b) "The riches he had brought back from his travels had now become a local legend..."
c) "At ninety-nine they began to call him well-preserved; but unchanged would have been nearer the mark."
d) "Mr. Baggins was generous with his money; most people were willing to forgive him his oddities and his good fortune."

Answer 1

The passage describes the physical characteristics of the ship's chronometer, not Bilbo Baggins' youthfulness.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt from the ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle describes the physical characteristics of the chronometer, including its size, material, and design.

It explains that the chronometer is made of brass, has a normal clock dial with roman numerals, and a smaller dial for the second hand. The chronometer is suspended inside a swiveling brass ring attached to a wooden box to keep it level on an unsteady ship.

This passage does not highlight Bilbo Baggins' unusual youthfulness; instead, it provides details about the physical appearance and functionality of the chronometer.

Therefore, none of the options provided are relevant to the question.