An alien comes to Earth in a spaceship that has crash- landed. At first, humans fear him. The government
imprisons him and tries to keep his existence a secret. As
a result, humans never hear that he came from a planet
that had once had environmental problems similar to
those of Earth, but eventually solved them.
Which statement most accurately describes two literary themes of the story?
A. While some situations call for charity, people can also benefit from
pursuing their own interests.
B. People often will take advantage of others who show weakness,
so it is best to play to win.
C. One should remain skeptical, but sometimes it is O. K. to place
trust in the unknown.
D. People often will jump to conclusions without knowing the facts,
so one should maintain an open 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