Use the passages to answer the questions. The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A
Which of the following themes could apply to “The New Village”?

A. It is always best to be honest.

B. Learning can sometimes be an intimidating or even dangerous experience.

C. Scientists are always learning about the earth.

D. You never know when your knowledge will be put to the test.

Part B
Which piece of evidence from “All in a Day’s Work” gives proof that the theme you chose can also apply to this text?

A. “I never expected that my discovery would come in handy so soon.”

B. “She was just about to start her experiments on the algae when a co-worker, Dr. Rao, threw open the door to her lab.”

C. “The mixture had exploded! Dr. Schwartz warned, ‘We could be in danger and should probably get out of here.’”

D. “Then she opened the door to Dr. Rao’s lab and threw in the contents of the bag, which was full of dirt.”