Writing an Analysis of Literary Themes — Unit test
Question 24 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A
Read the excerpt from "Rider in the City."He stretched out his hand, and in his palm was a pendant, a small aquamarine held in a cage of thin copper wire that was twisted to look like tiny leaves.Margie looked down at the exquisite little pendant and then at her waiting brother."I thought you could hang this on your chain," Rider said hopefully.Margie took the pendant from him and let it dangle between them, catching the light."You really are just like Dad," she said smiling. Then she began to laugh happily and a little wildly until her eyes filled with tears.
Answer
A
The stone is an offering that helps bridge the distance between the siblings.
B
The stone is proof that North Carolina really is better than Brooklyn.
C
The stone is meaningful because it's the same color as Margie's eyes.
D
The stone is a symbol of how much Margie actually misses nature.
Explanation
Rider gives Margie the pendant as a thoughtful gift, and she accepts it warmly. Her comment that he is “just like Dad” and her happy, tearful laughter show that the gift helps them reconnect. The excerpt does not say the stone is the same color as her eyes or that it proves one place is better than another.
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