Beneath it rung the battle shout/And burst the cannon's roar;
Answer: Option C.
<u>Explanation:</u>
This excerpt has been taken from the poem "Old Ironsides" which has been written by Oliver Wendell. The poem talks about a ship which is a war ship. It is a proud ship because it is a war ship.
This ship has grown through various battles and wars making it a strong ship and thus a powerful ship. Because of all this hardships, this ship deserves a good end.
The answer to the question should be a: to indicate how excited he is about treasure hunting.
A theme is a life lesson. Start there. Think about what connects the two with a life lesson.