Question

Read the excerpt from "Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.”

Our object is one of those lower-cost chronometers, made in 1800 by Thomas Earnshaw. It is made of brass and is around the size of a large pocket watch, with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals and a smaller dial at the bottom for the second hand. The clock is suspended inside a swivelling brass ring fitted to the inside of a wooden box – this is the key to keeping the chronometer level even in an unsteady ship.

Which details from the excerpt help readers visualize the chronometer? Select 3 options.

“made in 1800 by Thomas Earnshaw”
“around the size of a large pocket watch”
“with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals”
“suspended inside a swivelling brass ring”
“even in an unsteady ship” Read the excerpt from "Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.”

Our object is one of those lower-cost chronometers, made in 1800 by Thomas Earnshaw. It is made of brass and is around the size of a large pocket watch, with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals and a smaller dial at the bottom for the second hand. The clock is suspended inside a swivelling brass ring fitted to the inside of a wooden box – this is the key to keeping the chronometer level even in an unsteady ship.

Which details from the excerpt help readers visualize the chronometer? Select 3 options.

“made in 1800 by Thomas Earnshaw”
“around the size of a large pocket watch”
“with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals”
“suspended inside a swivelling brass ring”
“even in an unsteady ship”

Answer 1

- “around the size of a large pocket watch”
- “with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals”
- “suspended inside a swivelling brass ring”