Question

which two themes does this passage best convey?

a. one need not be ambitious to achieve the american dream; living
a life of fantasy can lead to ruin.

b. living a life of fantasy typically leads to disappointment; deception
can have disastrous consequences.

c. faith in the superficial can often lead to disappointment; the will to
succeed can be all - consuming.

d. people make their own luck; people will go to great lengths to win
the approval of those they admire.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The first part ("not be ambitious to achieve the American Dream") is atypical of themes about the American Dream (which often ties to ambition). Eliminate A.
• Option B: "Living a life of fantasy leads to disappointment" and "deception has disastrous consequences" are common literary themes (e.g., in stories where characters’ illusions or lies backfire). This fits.
• Option C: "Faith in the superficial" is vague, and "will to succeed being all - consuming" is less tied to a typical two - theme passage structure here. Eliminate C.
• Option D: "People make their own luck" is not a universal or strongly supported theme here, and the second part is less relevant to a core two - theme focus. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Living a life of fantasy typically leads to disappointment; deception can have disastrous consequences.