Read the following passage: Two Arctic explorers run low on supplies during a long and
dangerous journey. They begin bickering and stealing the
few supplies they have from one another. As a result, they
place the journey in further danger, until they agree to sort
out their differences when they reach safety.
Which of the following story descriptions best shares themes with the
passage above?
A. A new coach must persuade a soccer team that their losing
season is the result of the clash of egos among the players.
B. Two children create a make-believe land in the woods behind their
house to escape neighborhood bullies.
C. A woman escapes a hated job and begins traveling, only to realize
that her unhappiness has a different cause.
D. A man in an executive job fights social pressure to acknowledge
that working as a carpenter brings him more fulfillment.