Read the passage from 'The King's Magic Drum." When his father had finished and went home the boy also returned, and having had a
good meal, said nothing to his parents, but went to bed. The next morning he got
some of his brothers, and after his father had finished getting the daily supply, they
went to the tree and collected much foo-foo and soup, and so broke the Ju Ju.
At daylight the tortoise went to the tree as usual, but he could
not find it, as during the
night the whole bush had grown up, and the foo-foo tree was hidden from sight.
Which theme is shaped by these details?
The King's Magic
Drum

(A) wisdom comes with age
(B) it is better to listen than to speak
(C) maximum effort will lead to maximum gains
(D) greed destroys good

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your