Read the following passage:
i didn't know how to act in our new home. i was sad and
angry about being forced to move from our land. but at the
same time i wanted to put on a brave face for my family
and for my people. i wanted to cling to our pride and our
traditions, but i also realized we were facing opponents
who were clearly stronger and better equipped. maybe
someday it would be better for us to join together with
them than to fight.
what is one plot development that would decrease the cultural conflict in this
story?
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a. the two cultures end up sharing traditions and advancements
peacefully
pea
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b. the narrator's people form an insulated community to preserve
their heritage
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c. the narrator fights to regain the land that once belonged to his
people.
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d. the narrator convinces his people to let go of their traditions and
embrace progress.

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