Question

silently his bare feet moved swiftly over hot, and soil to the edge of a waterhole where the kudu was drinking. the great animal suddenly looked up, spiral horns curving sharply into the endless african sky. nsue did not have the heart to hunt it. this would not be the day he would change his childish boyhood name. nsue left the salt pan and climbed the barren hillside to the cool twilight of the rock caves. tonight would be the festival of the new moon, and nsue had nothing to contribute to the feast. nsue lay on his back and studied the ancient paintings that lined the rock walls. they reminded him of the stories that gao, the old one, told about the san¹ people of long ago. nsues father found his unhappy son in the cave. he had often heard the older boys teasing his son about his name, meaning \ostrich egg\.
sue is a fine name,\ his father said. \ostrich eggs are of great value to our people.\ nsue turned his head away. \it is the name of a select two correct answers. which two themes are developed in the text? a name defines a persons worth. nature deserves respect and honor. courage is valuable for overcoming obstacles. listen to the wisdom of elders. the natural world is dangerous.

Explanation:

The text shows Nsue not hunting the kudu, indicating respect for nature. Also, there is no mention of the other themes like a name defining worth, courage for obstacles, listening to elders, or the natural world being dangerous.

Answer:

B. Nature deserves respect and honor.