Bilbo encounters <span>Gollum when he is himself alone, trying to rejoin the dwarves.</span>
Answer:
Present
Explanation:
is dining is in the present tense
dined would be in the past
is going to dine would be in the future
Answer:
The text shows that she has great inner strength.
Explanation:
The text shows how Hester Prynne remains rational and focused even in a very disadvantageous situation for her. The text explains that even in the midst of suffering, he does not cry, does not become hysterical, does not faint and does not assume any behavior expected for a woman in the situation. That's because she has a great inner strength that sustains her even in the midst of her suffering and fear.