B.
Patronizing
The words
within the quotation marks you provided can best be described as patronizing
because of how Mr. Auld seems to know what is best for someone other than
himself the way a parent would; however, in this instance it takes the tone of disrespect
as it is speaking of one who is grown as one would of a child who wouldn’t know
what is best for himself or herself.
He states why ecosystems are important by saying what they do for us and the world that surrounds us.
It is an adjective because it describes a noun which in this case is the chipmunk.
I believe your answer is "No longer tortured by the pangs or hunger" Hope this helps!! :D
