in the fictional world of utopia and, there is no goverment. all people are considered equal, and on one can own land or possessions privately. while the scenario has eliminated many problems from society, it has created new ones. since there is no law, there is no punishment for crimes. people inflict any consequences they choose on who has offended them. this causes people to live in constant fear of victimization and retaliation. in part of the story, a main character finds that the crops he has been growing for his family have been eaten by others, leaving his family with nothing. which best statement best explains how this plot devolves the theme that people need rules in order to live together in peace? A. it shows that the main character it too peaceful and naive. B. it shows that lawlessness actually hurts people in real ways C. it shows that the rules are often unfair and don't help all people equally D. it shows that hungry people are desperate and should not be judged

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