Sarah was bored that summer. She had wanted to go to acting camp, but she had missed the sign-up date. Her mother, having watched Sarah mope around the apartment for weeks, asked her whether she wanted a summer job at her office, answering the phones. Sarah didn't want to at first, but she eventually took to the new job with great enthusiasm. "Why, hello!" she would answer the phone joyfully. She chatted with customers, and they found her charming. Even though she wasn't studying acting, she was still putting her performance skills to good use.

Which statement best describes two themes of this text?

A. It was impossible to suppress who one really is, and the best way to reach a goal is through teamwork.
B. Parents often know what is best for their children, and sometimes others do not appreciate your talents.
C. You can pursue your passion in a variety of ways, and sometimes things turn out better than expected.
D. It is better to work than to sit around, and skills in one area do not always apply in other.

Kwan gazed out at her brother and heard his shrieks of delight as he tried to direct their marvelous flying creation. she watched it wheel, spin, and dive—a wild, colorful bird putting on an aerial display. its gold and red crepe-paper wings fluttered in the air, mimicking the flight of a predatory bird surveying the landscape for prey. it swooped and dived, perhaps discovering a possible meal, and then went airborne again to avoid the rocky terrain below. min was the falconer, guiding his bird on its path through the sky, not yet ready to call it back to the ground. but kwan grew concerned when she looked out at the dark, threatening clouds beginning to roll in off the water. when she saw the streaks of lightning within the cloud formation, she pointed to the distant storm and called out to her little brother to bring in the kite. min nodded and rolled in the kite string, bringing his bird home. “let’s go,” kwan told her brother and put her arm around him to fold him safely under her wing as they both held onto the kite. “it’s time to go home.” how does the extended metaphor in paragraph 3 affect the mood of this passage? a-it creates a feeling of silliness that captures the absurd humor of the situation. b- it creates a sense of tranquility to match the feelings of min at this point. c-it creates a feeling of fear over what may happen if the kite crashes. d-it creates a sense of awe and wonder at min's mastery of the kite.