A teenager trying to find his job but can’t find a good paying one because of his record
He used riddling to talk to Smaug I think because he wanted to stall and waste time as he figured out a plan. He also used riddles to talk to Golem who he clearly was trying to stall to save himself as Golem wanted to kill and eat Bilbo. So it is a reoccurring theme of Bilbo and it makes sense.
Answer:
Answer: Lushkoff gave the reason for his telling lies that he formerly sang in a Russian choir but was fired from his job for being an alcoholic.
Answer:
B.
Explanation:
This illustrates a strict adherence to social rules. "(...)that was the way in which you wasted your time and money".
Option A doesen't have anything to do with manners.
Option C is formed by "being a gentleman". Depending the social context and it's rules, you could easily be a "gentleman" and be baptised. This is not the case.
Option D: In this excerpt there isn't a value of education over religion.