\"and so as it were at the same moment. the master's command is given. and the disciple's work is completed,. the two things being speedily accomplished together. in the swiftness of the fear of god. by those who are moved. with the desire of attaining life everlasting.\". this excerpt from the rule of benedict demonstrates the: a) importance of obedience among monastic orders. b) power of the pope over the church. c) spread of the christian faith by missionaries. d) nature of changes to medieval church structure

taking into account that a theme is the central topic a text treats and can be developed through a story, play, poem etc. the following are themes that can be further developed:  

my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. (the story could be about each of the unususal interests)

once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. (this could be a saying or a proverb)

the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. (it could be developed detailing how each of these sheepdogs lay around)

a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. (it could be developed detailing the different effect upon people)

innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. (it could be developed detailing how is a world full of corruption)

king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. (it is just a sentence and doesnt give any idea or topic to be discussed in details.

evil often wears the disguise of innocence. (this could be a saying or a proverb)