Question

1. stories that come from different parts of the world, cultures or time periods can have the same theme. read the following passage from a story. eriene gazed across the field, noticing how peaceful creatures cove seemed now. the only evidence of the battle were the scorched patches of earth dotting the landscape like a sunburn. eriene clasped the jade pendant that dangled heavily under her robe. her great - aunts words echoed in her head. “this necklace has always belonged to the protector of what is good and just in the kingdom. now, it belongs to you.” eriene had passed her first test, the dragon no longer a threat to the kingdoms way of life. wisps of smoke drifted up from the land that its poisonous breath had burned. soon, new grass would poke through, and memories of the battle would recede into the past. but eriene knew this was not the end. this dragon lay slain in the yonderland. but its spirit would return again and again in different forms. which of the following is most likely a theme of the story? a) good and evil always exist together in the world. b) good people are difficult to find. c) people often forget the things they dont want to remember. d) evil can easily be defeated.

Explanation:

The passage mentions that though the dragon (evil) is slain for now, its spirit will return again and again while Eriene is the protector of what is good and just. This indicates that good and evil co - exist. There is no mention of difficulty in finding good people, people forgetting things, or evil being easily defeated.

Answer:

a) Good and evil always exist together in the world.