Agood man is hard to find
which of the following best identifies a theme of the text?
a) a person’s morality cannot be determined by their appearance.
b)when people lie, the consequences are usually dire.
c)there is no way to change or affect a truly evil person.
d)it is important to present a certain image to the world.

B). When people lie, the consequences are usually dire.

Explanation:

The story 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' primarily deals with the underlying idea as well as message that unifies the narrative in a single thought i.e. 'brutal consequences of lieing and test of faith.'

As per the question, option B i.e. 'When people lie, the consequences are usually dire' most appropriately identifies the underlying idea(theme) of the story. It reveals that how Grandmother's lie lead to the barbaric consequences which leads the entire family to 'the mouth of death.' Thus, option B is the correct answer.

which statement best expresses the theme of this short story the value of being confused

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.