Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 32

Practice objective / multiple choice question 32 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 32 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

A short story follows Maya, a teenage girl who moves to a coastal town after her father's death. She befriends Mr. Alvarez, an elderly fisherman who shares stories of the sea. Through their friendship, Maya learns to accept her loss and finds a new sense of purpose. Which of the following is the most appropriate central theme of the story? Provide the theme and cite two pieces of textual evidence that support your choice.

Answer Options

A. The inevitability of death; evidence: (1) The fisherman recounts lost ships, (2) Maya reflects on mortality.
Correct Answer B. Healing from loss through intergenerational friendship; evidence: (1) Maya says the fisherman's stories remind her of her father, (2) Maya decides to help the fisherman, showing renewed purpose.
C. Coming of age through adventure; evidence: (1) Maya explores hidden coves, (2) she discovers a treasure map with the fisherman.
D. Overcoming fear of the ocean; evidence: (1) Maya expresses anxiety about the sea, (2) she learns to swim with the fisherman.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Healing from loss through intergenerational friendship; evidence: (1) Maya says the fisherman's stories remind her of her father, (2) Maya decides to help the fisherman, showing renewed purpose.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 32. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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