Question

Read this excerpt from The First Men in the Moon.

Before me, the pale serpent-girdled section of the sun sank and sank, and the advancing shadow swept to seize the sphere before I could reach it.
What meaning is implied by the use of personification above?

The sun’s appearance is like a snake trying to seize the sphere.
The sun moves in circles like a snake as it sinks.
The sun nearly sets before Mr. Bedford can get to the sphere.
It becomes harder to see as the sun grows more pale.

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Answer 1

The Sun nearly sets before Mr. Bedford can get to the sphere.

Step-by-step explanation:

The shadow is advancing toward him and the sphere however, the shadow siezes the sphere before he could reach it. Also I just did the test and got it correct.