Read the passage, then answer the question below.
Passage 1
The wind howled like a pack of wolves, clawing at the old cabin's walls as if desperate to tear it apart. Inside, Sarah sat by the flickering fire, her heart a drumbeat echoing the storm's fury. She clutched her grandmother's locket, a treasure from a time when the world seemed kinder. The locket, engraved with a rose, whispered memories of summers long past -- summers where the sun danced on meadows and laughter was a constant guest. But now, the storm's rage mirrored her own turmoil. She thought of Pandora's box, a story her grandmother once told her, where hope remained even after all evils escaped. Could hope still linger in her heart, or was it lost to the wind's cruel song?
How does the allusion to Pandora's box contribute to the meaning of the passage?
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Responses
It introduces the idea that hope might still exist despite Sarah's struggles.
It introduces the idea that hope might still exist despite Sarah's struggles.
It suggests that Sarah is about to unleash chaos like Pandora.
It suggests that Sarah is about to unleash chaos like Pandora.
It implies the storm is a punishment for Sarah's actions.
It implies the storm is a punishment for Sarah's actions.
It compares the locket to a magical box of evils.
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The correct response is:
It introduces the idea that hope might still exist despite Sarah's struggles.
This aligns with the context of the passage, where Sarah grapples with turmoil and the storm while recalling the story of Pandora's box, which suggests that even in difficult times, hope can survive.
