Connect each text detail to the common theme it best suggests.
a. a tyrant's son grew up to be a famous peacemaker.
b. the horse nobody bet on won the race.
c. eve gave the man her last crust of bread; the next day, he saved her life.
d. after 6 months, janelle finally finished her masterpiece.

1. perfection is time.
2. a person's childhood does not determine his or her future.
3. kindness is rewarded.
4. sometimes the underdog wins.

1. D
Explanation: Janelle takes her time to finish, therefore producing the best version of her masterpiece. Rushing a project can often be detrimental towards the price, sometimes destroying its quality completely.

2. A
Explanation: Even if the son was raised in a manner that may not have been ideal, it did not determine his future as he is the only one (for the most part) that controls what his future looks like.

3. C
Explanation: Even the most minuscule acts of kindness are appreciated, and it will be returned one way or another. It’s like a chain reaction, continuing on as it is passed from person to person.

4. B
Explanation: The fact that nobody believed in the horse yet it still managed to win illustrates the idea that the strongest and most powerful do not automatically succeed; the award is sometimes earned by the underdog instead.

Friendly , good-natured , or easy to talk to