Question

what is a key theme of
ules of the game\?

○ luck and success are closely tied to one another.

○ the relationship between mothers and daughters is the ultimate expression of generosity and caring.

○ parents pass along their hope and optimism for the future to their children.

○ children and parents can come into conflict over who has power and control in their relationship.

part b - points depend on a correct response in part a.

what is one way that events in the story develop the theme identified in part a?

○ waverly receives a heavy package of life savers at the christmas party.

○ waverly is featured in a story about chess in life magazine.

Explanation:

(Part A):
In "Rules of the Game", the relationship between Waverly and her mother involves power struggles (e.g., over Waverly's chess career, independence). The option "Children and parents can come into conflict over who has power and control in their relationship" aligns with this theme. Other options: Luck/success tie is not central; mother - daughter relationship here has tension, not just generosity; passing hope/optimism is not the main theme.

(Part B - assuming Part A answer is about power/control, but the given options don't seem to fit well. However, if we re - evaluate, maybe there's a mistake. But if we proceed with the given options, neither "Waverly receives a heavy package of Life Savers at the Christmas party" nor "Waverly is featured in a story about chess in Life Magazine" directly develop a power - control theme. But if we assume a different theme (e.g., success), "Waverly is featured in a story about chess in Life Magazine" shows her success. But based on Part A's correct theme (power conflict), there's a mismatch. Maybe the options are incomplete. But with the given options, if we take the theme as success (wrongly, but for the sake of answering), "Waverly is featured in a story about chess in Life Magazine" shows her achievement.

Answer:

(Part A):
D. Children and parents can come into conflict over who has power and control in their relationship (assuming the last option is D; if options are labeled differently, adjust the identifier, e.g., if last option is labeled as the fourth option, state "The fourth option: Children and parents can come into conflict over who has power and control in their relationship")