Question

read the excerpt from civil peace by chinua achebe: his children picked mangoes near the military cemetery and sold them to soldiers wives for a few pennies—real pennies this time—and his wife started making breakfast akara balls for neighbours in a hurry to start life again. with his family earnings he took his bicycle to the villages around and bought fresh palmwine which he mixed generously in his rooms with the water which had recently started running again in the public tap down the road, and opened up a bar for soldiers and other lucky people with good money. which statement best describes the theme conveyed in these lines? a man can make more money with the help of his family. each villager has different needs during times of war. successful people are always creative and hardworking. you can find opportunities for success even in bleak times

Explanation:

The excerpt shows a family (and the man) finding ways to earn and start a business (like selling mangoes, making akara balls, opening a bar) during what seems to be a post - war or difficult time (military cemetery, soldiers, etc.). Option D talks about finding success opportunities in bleak times, which matches the situation. Option A focuses on family help for more money, but the passage is about seizing opportunities in tough times. Option B is about different village needs, which isn't the focus. Option C is about successful people being creative and hardworking, but the key here is the context of bleak times and finding opportunities, not just about successful people's traits.

Answer:

D. You can find opportunities for success even in bleak times