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Fantasy Literature: J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring

Question 11 • CA-English Language Arts 12 B – 1744

Which line best highlights Bilbo Baggins’ unusual youthfulness?

Answer
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.

Explanation

Choice C most directly highlights Bilbo’s unusual youthfulness: at ninety-nine, people describe him as “well-preserved,” and the narrator says “unchanged” would be more accurate. The other choices mention his birthday, wealth, or generosity, rather than emphasizing how little he seems to have aged.

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