1. PART A: Which statement best expresses the theme of the text?
A. The Phoenix's great power and ability to be reborn after death intrigues people.
B. The Phoenix was God's gift to man after casting him out of Paradise.
C. The Phoenix's Influence is only felt by a select few deemed worthy.
D. The Phoenix is an example of the magic humans were denied when exiled from
Paradise
2. PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. "In the Garden of Paradise, beneath the Tree of Knowledge, bloomed a rose
bush. Here, in the first rose, a bird was born." (Paragraph 1)
B. "When a mother sits by her infant's cradle, he stands on the pillow, and, with his
wings, forms a glory around the infant's head.'' (Paragraph 2)
C. "Beneath the copper mountains of Fablun, and England's coal mines, he flies, in the shape of a dusty moth, over the hymnbook that rests on the knees of the pious miner." (Paragraph 3)
D. "The Bird of Paradise - renewed each century born in flame, ending in flame!
Thy picture, in a golden frame, hangs in the halls of the rich" (Paragraph 6)
3. How does paragraph 3 contribute to the development of the text's theme?
A. It emphasizes how widespread the Phoenix's influence is
B. It shows that the Phoenix doesn't tend to interact with people.
C. It proves that the Phoenix favors people who are religious.
D. It illustrates that the Phoenix is not a niyth, but a real creature.
4. Why does the narrator use a metaphor comparing the Phoenix to poetry in Paragraph 7?
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Time is not always change. time can also mean continuity, and it can mean keeping acknowledged truths in mind despite differences in circumstances.there is no better example of this in things fall apart than the retellings of the proverb about the bird named eneke, the language in both retellings is almost identical despite the length of time that has passed between their repetitions. in comparing the usages of the same proverb, achebe allows his readers to note the similarities and differences between the situations, and he them understand how this story can be applied to their own lives.
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How does including this excerpt at the beginning of the essay contribute to his argument post
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