Question

two universal themes in passage 2 are that children can bring com their parents and people can find positives even in terrible situatio lines from passage 2 support these universal themes? a “then you descend to deepest night and reign great queen of tartarus, ‘mid shadows dire, . . .” (lines 10–11) b “the endless circle of the year will bring joy in its turn, and separation sad. . . .” (lines 20–21) c “six months together we shall dwell on earth, six months in dreams we shall companions be, jove’s doom is void; we are forever joined.” (lines 29–31) d “but all shall lie beneath in hateful night until at thy return, the fresh green springs, the fields are covered o’er with summer plants.” (lines 36–38)

Explanation:

To determine which lines support the themes (children bringing comfort to parents, finding positives in terrible situations), we analyze each option:

• Option A: Describes a queen in shadows, no relation to the themes.
• Option B: Talks about joy and separation in the year's cycle, not about children - parent comfort or finding positives in hardship.
• Option C: Mentions being together for six months and forever joined, suggesting a bond (possibly parent - child) and overcoming a doom (finding a positive in a restrictive situation).
• Option D: Describes nature's cycle, not related to the themes.

Answer:

C. "Six months together we shall dwell on earth,
Six months in dreams we shall companions be,
Jove’s doom is void; we are forever joined." (lines 29 - 31)