Question

A couple moves to a small suburb, where they make friends quickly. After some time, many of the women in the neighborhood begin participating in a roller-derby league, traveling to compete in tournaments and neglecting their families. The husbands band together to accuse the new couple, particularly the woman, of negatively influencing their wives.Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with the passage above?

A. A religious sect is found to be utterly corrupt after years of presenting a squeaky-clean image to the public.

B. A young man has trouble fitting in at his new school, so he makes up an intriguing story about his past to make friends.

C. A woman is put on trial for witchcraft after the town elders suspect her of bringing illness to their community.

D. The members of a community work together to have an old warehouse torn down and a playground built in its place.

Answer 1

A women is put on trial. Answer is C. The newcomers are blamed.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

This answer shares themes with the passage given because in both cases women are accused of bringing evil to town, either by making other women in town neglect their families or by bringing illnesses to the community.

And, in both cases, the accusations are unfair and unjustified.