Describe Judge Parker's beard.

• A. Brown billy-goat beard
• B. Clean-shaven
• C. Red full beard
• D. Stubby mustache only

Answer: (A)

The main idea is recognizing a precise, descriptive detail in the text. The description brown billy-goat beard fits Judge Parker exactly because it paints a specific image: a small, pointed chin beard with a brown color, not a full mass of hair or just a mustache. The term billy-goat beard suggests a distinct shape under the chin, which is what the description conveys.

Why this is the best match: it gives both color and style, matching the way the judge’s facial hair is depicted.

Why the other descriptions don’t fit: being clean-shaven would contradict the presence of a beard; a red full beard describes a different color and a different full coverage; a stubby mustache only describes facial hair above the lip with no chin beard.