Which of the following lines from the selection best expresses a theme of the story? A. "In the running community, Pikes Peak is
known as 'America's Ultimate Challenge." B. "Her speech was unintelligible for more than a year." C. "Maria's climbing of Pikes Peak comes with a benefit for others with life-changing injuries." D. "That experience has led her to understand what she is made of."
The answer would be D. "That experience has led her to understand what she is made of." This is because the theme is the message that is given through reading the story. When you understand what you are made of you are learning a lesson.
