1. PART A: Which sentence states a theme of this passage? A Younger siblings learn from older siblings. OB Facing challenges helps people grow. OC Hardship can break a person's spirit. O Adults should listen to children.

b would be your answer due to the specifics of   it.

explanation:

what did the protagonist say?

martians or other types of aliens represent a unique fear as opposed to zombies. vampires and other types of monsters.   in most sci-fi stories, aliens come from other worlds and have different or more advanced technology.   abductions and experimentation on human bodies that involve these technologies, or the use of these technologies against human beings and the use of unknown "powers", are a type of fear that's different from that of other types of monsters.  

i have a basic answer but if you want a more in depth