Question

review the passage. the simile is shown in bold.

as i was waiting, a man came out of a side room, and at a glance i was sure he must be long john. he was very tall and strong, with a face as big as a ham—plain and pale, but intelligent and smiling. indeed, he seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables, with a merry word or a slap on the shoulder for the more favored of his guests.

from robert louis stevenson, treasure island
what is the effect of the simile on the passages meaning or tone?

it indicates long johns friendly personality.

it highlights long johns impressive physical stature.

it illustrates long johns big appetite.

Explanation:

The simile is "with a face as big as a ham". A ham is relatively large, so this simile is used to describe the size of Long John's face, which is part of highlighting his physical stature. The first option is about personality (shown by his smiling, whistling, etc., not the simile), and the third option about appetite is not related as the simile is about his face's size, not eating.

Answer:

B. It highlights Long John's impressive physical stature.