Question

before the farewell by a gautam aisha had lingered in front of the mirror for far too long. her eyes were fixed on a yellow sticker at the top right corner of the mirror. in soft black letters, it read, best friends forever. behind her, four girls were fighting to catch a glimpse of themselves. they were pushing each other away from the narrow space in front of the dressing table. giggling out of innocent happiness, simmie, raima, dimple, and tina were trying their best to prevent any wardrobe mishaps. in the tiny room overflowing with piles of mismatched junk, it was a miracle the girls could fit in there at all. aisha, lost in her thoughts, remained oblivious to their squabbling. aishaaaaaaal where are the car keys? asked simmie, the tallest of the girls. she was dressed in a plain skirt suit. simmie wanted to be a lawyer one day and always looked like it. i do not want to go looking like that, aisha replied absent - mindedly. she was now staring at the ceiling. hello, dreamer! keys? raima gave up on fixing an unruly curl and waved a hand in front of aishas face. raima was the journalist. she had picked a light khaki dress to reflect her mild temperament. come on. look at me! aisha said, dropping despairingly into a chair. why do i look like a scarecrow draped in a big saffron ribbon? aisha was often unfairly hard on herself. finding fault with herself was a way of avoiding the unpleasantness of the situation. hush. you look gorgeous! dimple shouted back without a glance at aisha. she began searching for the car keys, overturning everything that was visible and within her reach. dimple always wanted to make things happen. someday, she was going to be a scientist. aisha reached for a tissue on the dressing table and spoke as if talking in a dream, what is the point of a farewell party anyway? tina, who was standing near the window, looked searchingly into aishas eyes. whats really on your mind? she asked. tinas floral dress was floating in the air. i do not know what i want to do in life. her sighs and soft hiccups interrupted her words. finally, aisha looked at the concerned faces of her friends. guys. we are all going to go our separate ways. i dont want a farewell from you. we will not be the same. as always, simmie completed aishas thoughts. but you know, we wont always be best friends forever. directions: select all the correct answers. which two statements best express themes in the passage? clothes are a reflection personalities. growing up can mean having to say goodbyes. staying focused on a goal is challenging. being a dreamer leads to exciting opportunities. friendship is a bond that is timeless.

Explanation:

The passage is about Aisha and her friends at a farewell - related moment. The "Best Friends Forever" sticker and Aisha's reluctance about the farewell suggest the theme of friendship and the inevitability of change with growing up. The mention of going separate ways indicates that growing up can mean having to say goodbyes. The bond of friendship is also highlighted as a timeless one, despite the impending separation.

Answer:

B. Growing up can mean having to say goodbyes.
E. Friendship is a bond that is timeless.