Question

this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.
part a
which sentence best states the theme of the excerpt?
☐ a sense of adventure can overcome fear and hardship.
☐ earth will be more beautiful after the collapse of human civilization.
☐ the sensations of time travel are unpleasant and should be avoided.
☐ human civilization is likely to move through cycles of creation and destruction.
part b
which sentence from the excerpt best supports the answer to the previous question?
☐ there is a feeling exactly like that one has upon a switchback—of a helpless headlong motion! (paragraph 3)
☐ i saw huge buildings rise up faint and fair, and pass like dreams. (paragraph 4)
☐ but presently a fresh series of impressions grew up in my mind—a certain curiosity and therewith a certain dread—until at last they took complete possession of me. (paragraph 5)
☐ even through the veil of my confusion the earth seemed very fair. (paragraph 5)

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the theme, analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt (likely from a time - travel or adventure - related text) can be interpreted as showing how a sense of adventure helps overcome the fear and hardship of time travel (implied by the sensations and the journey).
• Option 2: There's no indication that the excerpt is about Earth's beauty after human civilization's collapse.
• Option 3: The excerpt doesn't focus on avoiding time - travel sensations.
• Option 4: The excerpt isn't centered around cycles of human civilization's creation and destruction.

So the best - fitting theme is "A sense of adventure can overcome fear and hardship."

We need to find a sentence that supports the theme from Part A (adventure overcoming fear/hardship).

• Option 1: Describes a helpless feeling, not adventure overcoming fear.
• Option 2: "I saw huge buildings rise up faint and fair, and pass like dreams" shows the adventurous exploration of time - travel (seeing new things), which can be part of the adventure that helps overcome the hardships/fears of time - travel.
• Option 3: Focuses on dread and confusion, not overcoming.
• Option 4: Describes Earth's beauty, not related to the theme.

So the sentence that supports the answer is "I saw huge buildings rise up faint and fair, and pass like dreams. (paragraph 4)".

Answer:

A. A sense of adventure can overcome fear and hardship.

Part B