Question

1. in the passage, the boy’s internal conflict and his interactions with the general reflect different themes. match one piece of evidence into the appropriate box to support each theme.

nervousness determination isolation responsibility

a. “the boy lay next to it, his arm around it, feeling the tremor, the touch, the muted thunder.”

b. “the boy felt his family move yet farther off away in the dark.”

c. “you’re the heart of the army. think of that. you’re the heart of the army.”

d. “if he, joby, beat a sure, steady, ever faster rhythm, then their knees would come up in a long line down over that hill, one knee after the other, like a wave on the ocean shore!”

d. \yes, thought the boy, that’s all very well for them, they can give as good as they get!\

Explanation:

• For "Nervousness", the evidence "The boy lay next to it, his arm around it, feeling the tremor, the touch, the muted thunder." (option a) shows the boy's physical and emotional signs of nervousness through his trembling and the way he holds onto something.
• For "Determination", the evidence "If he, Joby, beat a sure, steady, ever faster rhythm, then their knees would come up in a long line down over that hill, one knee after the other, like a wave on the ocean shore!" (option d) shows his resolve to play the drum with a strong rhythm to lead the soldiers, indicating determination.
• For "Isolation", the evidence "The boy felt his family move yet farther off away in the dark." (option b) shows the boy's sense of being alone as his family is moving away from him.
• For "Responsibility", the evidence "You're the heart of the army. Think of that. You're the heart of the army." (option c) emphasizes the boy's important role in the army, showing his sense of responsibility.

Answer:

• Nervousness: a. "The boy lay next to it, his arm around it, feeling the tremor, the touch, the muted thunder."
• Determination: d. "If he, Joby, beat a sure, steady, ever faster rhythm, then their knees would come up in a long line down over that hill, one knee after the other, like a wave on the ocean shore!"
• Isolation: b. "The boy felt his family move yet farther off away in the dark."
• Responsibility: c. "You're the heart of the army. Think of that. You're the heart of the army."