Read this excerpt from a novel by a palestinian writer. "we were exiled but we left our souls, our hopes and our childhood in palestine. we left our joys and sorrows. we left them in every corner, and on every grain of sand in palestine. we left them with each lemon fruit, with each olive. we left them in the roses and flowers. we left them in the flowering tree that stands with pride at the entrance of our house in al-ramla. we left them in the remains of our fathers and ancestors. we left them as witnesses and history. we left them, hoping to return." '–the lemon tree, sandy tolan' which of the following statements best sums up the author’s point of view? a. people in palestine have, for the most part, welcomed their exile. b. people in palestine kept large orchards and flower gardens. c. palestinian refugees have a deep yearning to return to their homes. d. palestinian refugees should be given a new homeland

What’s the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

Lesson 10: crossing borders: unit test “borders” 1.what does the mother’s refusal to state her nationality as canadian or american signify? a)that she resents governmental interference with her life b)that she identifies with neither country c)that she comes from somewhere else d)that she is stubborn and proud 4.the author’s chosen visual images,sensory details, and dialogue all convey a particular feeling in “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” thus feeling is known as: a)tone b)mood c)pathos 5.compare and contrast the poem “mexicans begin jogging” and the story “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” a)both are written about similar themes (immigration), but the story has a more serious mood than the poem b)both focus on mexican immigrants, but the story has a lighter tone than the poem. c)both main characters are afraid: diez is afraid of being caught smuggling people over the border, and soto is afraid of being caught working illegally. d)the tone in both selections is similar, but the subject matter differs slightly. 15. the tone of the poem “ka’ba” versus the tone of the poem “harlem ii” might be described as a)grateful vs ungrateful b)certain vs doubtful c) hurtful vs defeated d)safe vs dangerous