1. What is a theme of the story?
a
A. It is important to celebrate holidays the same way each year.
B. Hard times can be easier with help from friends.
C. Being away from home is hard for everyone.
D. Be careful not to lose important things.

Which quotation from the passage best supports the themethat humans have a natural desire to learn about theworld? "they were men. i remember the dead man's face.""at least, we make a beginning."and the magic tools are broken—but we can look atthem and wonder."but they were men who built the city, not gods ordemons.