Read the following summary:A firefighter who has recently experienced a divorce feels emotionally alienated and depressed. He isolates himself from his friends and spends most of his time angry.Which plot development would most logically lead a reader to conclude that the themes of this story are about learning to care for others and learning to be patient with oneself?A.The firefighter is stuck in a building on fire and must wait for rescue.B.The firefighter must counsel a fellow firefighter who is experiencing illness.C.The firefighter decides to become an instructor at the local firefighting academy.D.The firefighter discovers a kitten in a house fire and must learn to raise it himself.

Read the following passage:A boy is insecure and unhappy until a mentor begins teaching him martial arts. The boy's strength and confidence grow, and he begins competing at a national level. When the mentor passes away suddenly, the boy realizes that it was not the sport but the friendship that he most loved.Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with the passage above?A.A boxer is at the top of his sport until his closest relationship falls apart and he loses his passion for boxing.B.Two friends who meet at summer camp continue to stay in touch by writing letters, using only the secret code they learned at camp.C.A piano teacher learns that one of his best students actually prefers drums, but she shows up regularly because she has no other role model.D.A young man is picked on regularly at school until he learns to juggle and impresses his classmates, who then beg him to perform at school functions.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:A woman has a successful career as a psychologist and an author. Although she has high hopes of her daughter achieving a similar status, the daughter dreams of teaching English in a developing country far away.Which plot development would most logically lead a reader to conclude that the themes of this story are putting family first and accepting differences?A.The woman agrees to make a large donation to a charitable organization if her daughter stays in school to complete her degree.B.The woman wishes her daughter well and becomes immersed in work to keep from missing her.C.The woman offers her daughter the opportunity to coauthor a book with her in order to keep her close to home.D.The woman plans a fund-raising speaking event to support the construction of a new school in the village where her daughter will be teaching.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:Two high school sweethearts go their separate ways after a misunderstanding. Years later, both are happily married to other people and discover that their children are in the same kindergarten class.Which plot development would most logically lead a reader to conclude that the themes of this story are forgiving oneself and others and embracing new beginnings?A.They jokingly agree that they and their spouses can all be friends but that their children can never date one another.B.They both realize the foolishness of their teenage behavior, but neither one is brave enough to broach the subject.C.They are not surprised when their children act like best friends one week and worst enemies the next.D.They cordially endure any interactions at school functions and secretly wonder what might have been.

Read the following passage:A young man is moving house because his relationship is ending. He discovers an old diary from his younger years and reads it. He realizes that it is not his partner who has changed, but himself, and the real problem in his life is his unhappiness in his career. He resolves to stay and recommit himself to happiness.Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with the passage above?A.A child is unable to wait patiently for his mother to return home from working overseas.B.A woman escapes an oppressive home to find herself alone in a strange city.C.A college student convinces herself she is uninterested in school before realizing that she has chosen the wrong major.D.Two travelers arrive late at night at a mysterious inn, where supernatural events threaten their safety.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following summary:A young student in a tough neighborhood is gifted intellectually but must shun the dangerous streets of his neighborhood in order to achieve academically. This results in his being lonely throughout school. He goes to college, but his social life has suffered, and he has few friends from his own neighborhood.Based on this passage, a reader is most likely to come to what conclusion about the story's themes?A.The author believes that human nature makes people social, and that only strong minds can overcome this natural instinct.B.The author believes that all achievement requires sacrifice, and that these sacrifices can be incredibly difficult.C.The author believes that achievement by an individual is good, but only if it is accompanied by social progress.D.The author believes that achievement made dishonestly is never satisfying, and that envy is a matter of perspective.