Select the correct answer. Which sentence best expresses a theme of the passage? A. Reality is simple and predictable. B. Nature is bizarre and fascinating. C. Humans are selfish and needy. D. Truth is elusive and intimidating.

Which of the following is true of theme? a. theme is what readers learn from the character's experiences. b. there is only ever one theme in a story or poem. c. there is usually no hint of a story's theme until the climax. d. theme is developed only through dialogue.