Which statement explains a good way to identify the theme of a story? A. Identify how the main character interacts with other characters.
B. Identify how the main character reacts to conflict and what he or she learns.
C. Identify how the narrator describes the conflict at the start of the story.
D. Identify how the setting changes and what that does to the plot.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. for a long time she held her neck erect; then her head sank, slowly. her ribs swelled with a mighty heave and she went over. as it is used in this excerpt from “the man who was almost a man,” the phrase “went over” most likely means died escaped jumped vomited

My pretty rose tree by william blake a flower was offered to me, such a flower as may never bore; but i said, ‘i’ve a pretty rose tree,’ and i passed the sweet flower o’er. then i went to my pretty rose tree, to tend her by day and by night; but my rose turned away with jealousy, and her thorns were my only delight. what is the rhyme scheme of the two stanzas in this poem? a. abba, cdda b. abab, acac c. abab, cddc d. abaa, cddc

Which is the best statement of what the speaker wants? a) to become a political leader b) to no longer have to plant crops c) to be treated fairly and equally d) to move to a country that respects women