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What is the universal theme running through Selma Lagerlof's stories?
What is the universal theme running through Selma Lagerlof's stories?
- The belief in awakening essential goodness through understanding and love (correct)
- The pursuit of wealth and power
- The struggle for survival in harsh environments
- The conflict between tradition and modernity
Where is the story 'The Rattrap' set?
Where is the story 'The Rattrap' set?
- In the rural farmlands of Sweden
- In the coastal regions of Sweden
- Amidst the mines of Sweden (correct)
- In the bustling city of Stockholm
What did the man in the story make and sell?
What did the man in the story make and sell?
- Small rattraps made of wire (correct)
- Homemade clothing
- Handcrafted jewelry
- Wooden furniture
What expression from the text means 'to barely survive'?
What expression from the text means 'to barely survive'?
What did the hunger do in the man's eyes according to the text?
What did the hunger do in the man's eyes according to the text?