1. PART A: Which statement best expresses the theme of the text?

A. The Phoenix's great power and ability to be reborn after death intrigues people.

B. The Phoenix was God's gift to man after casting him out of Paradise.

C. The Phoenix's Influence is only felt by a select few deemed worthy.

D. The Phoenix is an example of the magic humans were denied when exiled from
Paradise

2. PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

A. "In the Garden of Paradise, beneath the Tree of Knowledge, bloomed a rose
bush. Here, in the first rose, a bird was born." (Paragraph 1)

B. "When a mother sits by her infant's cradle, he stands on the pillow, and, with his
wings, forms a glory around the infant's head.'' (Paragraph 2)

C. "Beneath the copper mountains of Fablun, and England's coal mines, he flies, in the shape of a dusty moth, over the hymnbook that rests on the knees of the pious miner." (Paragraph 3)

D. "The Bird of Paradise - renewed each century born in flame, ending in flame!
Thy picture, in a golden frame, hangs in the halls of the rich" (Paragraph 6)

3. How does paragraph 3 contribute to the development of the text's theme?

A. It emphasizes how widespread the Phoenix's influence is

B. It shows that the Phoenix doesn't tend to interact with people.

C. It proves that the Phoenix favors people who are religious.

D. It illustrates that the Phoenix is not a niyth, but a real creature.

4. Why does the narrator use a metaphor comparing the Phoenix to poetry in Paragraph 7?

The Phoenix, according to The Phoenix Bird (A Short Story by Hans Christian Anderson 1850), only exerts its influence on those select few who are deemed worthy.

Answer (Part B)

The correct option here is C)

Culled from paragraph 3, it corroborates the position of the answer in part A which states that the Phoenix only visits the worthy.

Still, in Paragraph 3, we see that the Phoenix also reveals itself to the Hindoo Maid. A Hindoo refers to one who is an ardent follower of Hinduism.

Answer (Part 3)

The correct option is C)

Explantion:

Drawing from paragraph 3 and the answers already given, we see that the Phoenix's influence is felt by those who are religious. In paragraph 3, the Phoenix visits both the Pious Miner and the shows itself as a lotus leaf floating down the sacred waters of the Ganges in revelation to the Hindoo maid.

Answer (Part 4)

Metaphors give life to words in a very unique way. They help the readers experience the words and it's meaning emotionally.

Poetry is born from knowledge. According to the story, the phoenix was also born under the Tree of Knowledge. The writer in his genius uses poetry as a metaphor to describe the beauty of the Phoenix, and its origins in such a way that only a metaphor can communicate.

Cheers!