The verb is "put" because she is "putting" down her book.
Starr didn’t think she should be there because she was not a party person.
I would say the correct answer is A. the theme. Whereas a literary work depicts a plot of some kind, recollecting particular occurrences in the lives of its characters, its theme is a general principle that can be derived from it, a universal message that can also be applied to many other works of art. A single work of art usually has many themes.
The correct answer should be C. parthenon
Parthenon is the famous building that everyone sees on post cards and pictures. It is however located inside the Acropolis. The acropolis is a compound of ancient buildings, and the question asks for only one, so that's why it's the Parthenon.