Question

2.Read the following lines from “Song of Becoming.

”They’re only boys who used to frolic and play launching rainbowed kites on the western wind,their blue-red-green kites whistling, leaping,trading easy laughter and jokes dueling with branches, pretending to be great heroes in history.


Which of these ideas is most closely related to a theme in these lines?

A.sharing dreams of a hopeful future
B.carefree days of a happy childhood
C.friendly competition between friends
D.relaxing in the company of a good friend

Answer 1

B.carefree days of a happy childhood

The passage lists the different activities the boys used to do: fly kites and sword fight with sticks. The author's word choices of "frolic", "play", "leaping", "easy" and others all show the carefree nature with which the boys played. The passage does not include any information about their dreams or relaxing. Also, even though the boys do compete against each other with their duels, the passage is not about the duel, but rather the pretend play.

Answer 2

I believe it's B. Carefree days of a happy childhood