What do readers learn about the setting in this excerpt? many people are invited to the party. some hobbits came from faraway. hobbiton is a community with deep traditions. bilbo purchased gifts for everyone in town.

Readers learn that C. Hobbiton is a community with deep traditions.

Explanation:

The excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring gives us, as readers, insight into Hobbiton's traditions. All the other answer options are typical Hobbiton traditions and thus we learn that this community centers around them and their importance.

For example, the author explains specific traditions such as "Hobbits give presents to other people on their own birthdays"

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explanation:

the united states has a federal government. the president is the head of the federal government of the united states. however, each state forms its government for administration purposes. the powers of the state governments are exercised within restricted state boundaries. and citizens participate in this government by voting.