Part A What is a theme of the passage? A. You can make friends when you least expect it. B. It is easy to believe something is better than it is. C. Sisters can teach you a lot about yourself. D. Nothing in life ever stays the same for long. Part B Which sentence from the passage best supports the theme in Part A? A. “To Jo’s lively fancy, this fine house seemed a kind of enchanted palace, full of splendors and delights which no one enjoyed.” (paragraph 7) B. “And when the snowy afternoon came, Jo resolved to try what could be done.” (paragraph 8) C. “All quiet, curtains down at the lower windows, servants out of sight, and nothing human visible but a curly black head leaning on a thin hand at the upper window.” (paragraph 8) D. “Up went a handful of soft snow, and the head turned at once, showing a face which lost its listless look in a minute, as the big eyes brightened and the mouth began to smile.” (paragraph 10)
