Question

5 the acquisition of this room was the beginning of a new era in theas life. it was one of the most important things that ever happened to her. hitherto, except in summer, when she could be out of doors, she had lived in constant turmoil; the family, the day school. the clamor about her drowned the voice within herself. in the end of the wing, separated from the other upstairs sleeping-rooms by a long, cold, unfinished lumber room, her mind worked better. she thought things out more clearly. pleasant plans and ideas occurred to her which had never come before. she had certain thoughts which were like companions, ideas which were like older and wiser friends. she left them there in the morning, when she finished dressing in the cold, and at night, when she came up with her lantern and shut the door after a busy day, she found them awaiting her.
6 from the time when she moved up into the wing, thea began to live a double life. during the day, when the hours were full of tasks, she was one of the kronborg children, but at night she was a different person. on friday and saturday nights she always read for a long while after she was in bed. she had no clock, and there was no one to nag her.

1. this question has two parts.

part a
the description of thea in paragraph 6 supports a theme about the need to ---
○ escape the bonds of childhood
○ occasionally mislead others
○ find time to be alone
○ ignore unreasonable demands

Explanation:

Paragraph 6 states that during the day, Thea is busy with tasks as part of the Kronborg children, but at night, she is a different person who reads alone without being nagged. This shows she prioritizes and makes time for solitary moments separate from her daytime responsibilities.

Answer:

find time to be alone