20. which best describes the interaction of themes in the story?
a the narrators preference for video games suggests the theme, \people retreat into fantasy to escape reality.\ the strangers visit reinforces this theme by developing another: \fantasy is sometimes more reliable than reality.\
b the uncles search for atlantis suggests the theme, \people long to rediscover forgotten beauty.\ his rejection of the stranger complicates this theme by adding another: \even dreamers may be blind to the marvels in life.\
c the narrators preference for video games suggests the theme, \imagination is dangerous when it replaces logic.\ the uncles rejection of the stranger reinforces this theme by developing another: \belief without proof leads to deception.\
d the strangers story of atlantis suggests the theme, ruth is only available to the chosen few.\ the uncles refusal to believe complicates this theme by developing another: ruth belongs only to those who rely on evidence.\
21. which best explains the irony created by contrasting points of view in lines 57 - 73?
a contrasting viewpoints: the stranger believes that belief itself plays an essential part in preserving truths. the uncle insists that, in the end, physical evidence and scientific theories are required for proof.
irony: the uncle, who dreams of atlantis, rejects the one person who might actually confirm its existence.
b contrasting viewpoints: the stranger believes that belief itself plays an essential part in preserving truths. the uncle insists that, in the end, physical evidence and scientific theories are required for proof.
irony: both the uncle, who dreams of atlantis, and the stranger, who may hail from there, use poetic language to discuss atlantis.
c contrasting viewpoints: the stranger views the loss of his civilization as a tragedy. the uncle views lost civilizations as puzzles to solve with logic.
irony: the uncle refuses the strangers testimony but accepts theories such as magnetic pole flips and comet strikes, which are equally speculative.
d contrasting viewpoints: the stranger views the loss of his civilization as a tragedy. the uncle views lost civilizations as puzzles to solve with logic.
irony: the uncles dismissal of the strangers emotions protects him from being deceived by fantasy, but it also blinds him to the possible truth.

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20. which best describes the interaction of themes in the story?
a the narrators preference for video games suggests the theme, \people retreat into fantasy to escape reality.\ the strangers visit reinforces this theme by developing another: \fantasy is sometimes more reliable than reality.\
b the uncles search for atlantis suggests the theme, \people long to rediscover forgotten beauty.\ his rejection of the stranger complicates this theme by adding another: \even dreamers may be blind to the marvels in life.\
c the narrators preference for video games suggests the theme, \imagination is dangerous when it replaces logic.\ the uncles rejection of the stranger reinforces this theme by developing another: \belief without proof leads to deception.\
d the strangers story of atlantis suggests the theme, 	ruth is only available to the chosen few.\ the uncles refusal to believe complicates this theme by developing another: 	ruth belongs only to those who rely on evidence.\
21. which best explains the irony created by contrasting points of view in lines 57 - 73?
a contrasting viewpoints: the stranger believes that belief itself plays an essential part in preserving truths. the uncle insists that, in the end, physical evidence and scientific theories are required for proof.
irony: the uncle, who dreams of atlantis, rejects the one person who might actually confirm its existence.
b contrasting viewpoints: the stranger believes that belief itself plays an essential part in preserving truths. the uncle insists that, in the end, physical evidence and scientific theories are required for proof.
irony: both the uncle, who dreams of atlantis, and the stranger, who may hail from there, use poetic language to discuss atlantis.
c contrasting viewpoints: the stranger views the loss of his civilization as a tragedy. the uncle views lost civilizations as puzzles to solve with logic.
irony: the uncle refuses the strangers testimony but accepts theories such as magnetic pole flips and comet strikes, which are equally speculative.
d contrasting viewpoints: the stranger views the loss of his civilization as a tragedy. the uncle views lost civilizations as puzzles to solve with logic.
irony: the uncles dismissal of the strangers emotions protects him from being deceived by fantasy, but it also blinds him to the possible truth.

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# Brief Explanations:
For question 20:
- Option A: The uncle's search for Atlantis and the narrator's preference for video games (fantasy) are two different themes. The uncle's theme is about rediscovering forgotten beauty (Atlantis), not about fantasy vs reality as described in option A.
- Option B: The narrator's preference for video games (fantasy) and the uncle's search for Atlantis (another form of seeking beauty/marvels) are two separate themes. The description in option B does not correctly capture the interaction of themes.
- Option C: The narrator's preference for video games (fantasy) and the uncle's rejection of the stranger (who may bring a fantastical story) - the idea that imagination (fantasy) is dangerous when it replaces logic (the uncle's stance) is a valid interaction of themes.
- Option D: The stranger's story of Atlantis and the uncle's refusal to believe - the description in option D about truth belonging to the chosen few is not a correct interaction of the themes presented.

For question 21:
- Option A: The uncle dreams of Atlantis (a fantastical thing) but rejects the stranger (who could confirm it). The contrast between the uncle's belief in needing proof (physical evidence) and his own fantastical dream (Atlantis) creates irony.
- Option B: The description of both using poetic language is not the main irony. The key is the uncle's rejection of the one who could confirm his dream.
- Option C: The uncle's acceptance of other speculative theories (magnetic pole - flips, comet strikes) while rejecting the stranger's testimony is the irony. But the option's description of contrasting viewpoints (stranger as tragedy, uncle as puzzles) is not the main irony in lines 57 - 73.
- Option D: The uncle's dismissal of the stranger's emotions (which could hold truth) is part of the irony. But the main irony in lines 57 - 73 is more about the uncle's rejection of the one who could confirm his dream (Atlantis) while having a dream himself.

# Answer:
20. C
21. A

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