Read the following story summary.

On a battlefield in World War II, a crazed squad leader

thinks he sees a ghost wandering among the enemy

foxholes on the far side of a river. The squad leader orders

his men to investigate, which would put them in great

danger. The men refuse and are eventually court-martialed.

What theme is suggested by the story's setting?

A. The penalty for disobediance

B. The loyalty of true friends

C. The painful struggle against injustice

D. The time to question authority

D. The time to question authority

Explanation:

The theme that is suggested by the story's setting is The time to question authority

The story is set in a battlefield in World War II where a crazed squad leader believes he sees a ghost moving among the enemy lines and asks his men to go and investigate even though that would mean certain death for them. His men refuse to carry out the order and are eventually court-martialed,

The theme based on the setting of the story is that it was a good time to question authority on its absurd and senseless orders.