Two students had a contest to see who could build the fastest boat. Emily spent hours learning about boatbuilding and designing a boat that would be fast but stable in the water. Aaron spent his time painting his boat, making it look impressive and flashy, with red flames along the sides. At a contest, students gathered around to observe the two boats. They were impressed by the beauty of Aaron's boat. "Surely that one will be the winner," they said. But Aaron's boat tipped over and sank almost immediately, while Emily's boat chugged along to the finish line. Which statement best expresses a theme of this story?

A. It is better to cooperate than to try to work alone.
B. It is more important to focus on the task at hand than to worry about appearances.
C. The more time one spends on a task, the better the quality of the outcome.
D. One should always take pride in looking one's best.

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