Question

two universal themes in passage 2 are that children can bring comfort to their parents and people can find positives even in terrible situations. which 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:

The theme of finding positives in terrible situations is reflected in the idea that after a period of 'hateful night', the return brings 'fresh green springs' and fields covered with summer plants, suggesting renewal and hope. None of the other options directly relate to the given universal themes.

Answer:

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)