I have to finish my test first, but I'll answer it afterwards
(sorry)
The correct answer is Tommy, in an effort to maintain clowning's positive roots, invites dancers to weekly performance battles. This keeps the entire sentence in present tense so that there is no agreement error.
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.