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4.3.7 Quiz: Analyze "Exhalation"
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Read this excerpt from "Exhalation":
You, I hope, found these sheets of copper and deciphered
the words engraved on their surfaces. And whether or not
your brain is impelled by the air that once impelled mine,
through the act of reading my words, the patterns that
form your thoughts become an imitation of the patterns
that once formed mine. And in that way I live again,
through you.
Which theme is best supported by the excerpt?
OA. History repeats itself, so learn from others' mistakes.
OB. Stories add value to one's own life and to the universe.
OC. Immortality can be achieved in ways other than physical
existence.
O D. Death comes to all, so there's no use in fighting it.
SUBMIT

The theme best supported by the excerpt is OC. Immortality can be achieved in ways other than physical existence. The passage conveys the idea that one can achieve a form of immortality through the perpetuation of one's ideas, thoughts, and influence in others even after physical death. This notion suggests that a person can live on through the impact they have on others, thereby achieving a sense of immortality.

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