The feeling that things weren't as good as they seemed is described best by which image in "Borders"?

A. "...as if she were trying to see through a bad storm or riding high on black ice." ***
B. "...if she wasn't spreading jelly on the truth..."
C. "coyote went fishing, one day. That's how it all started."
D. "The guard who came out to our car was all smile."

5.The author of "Hip-Hop Planet" describes the legend of the Great Rock of toubab Dialaw in order to
A. describe an image of hope that is similar to hip-hop.
B. show the lack of education of the people of toubab Dialaw. ****
C. describe the setting of the Chez Las restaurant to give it contest.
D. represent some non-Franch history in the story because the resident say they only learn French history.

6.Which best describe why the author has the mother and son in "Borders" sleep in the car for two days?
A. to show their poverty
B. to show the bureaucracy of the border patrol
C. to show tension among the characters in the rising action of the story
D. to show the depth of the mother's willingness to stand up for her heritage

6. B. to show the bureaucracy of the border patrol

To answer these questions, let's take a look at the provided options for each question and determine which one best fits the given description or reasoning.

Question 4:
The feeling that things weren't as good as they seemed is described best by which image in "Borders"?
Based on the given options:
A. "...as if she were trying to see through a bad storm or riding high on black ice."
B. "...if she wasn't spreading jelly on the truth..."
C. "coyote went fishing, one day. That's how it all started."
D. "The guard who came out to our car was all smile."

The correct answer is A. "...as if she were trying to see through a bad storm or riding high on black ice." This image implies a sense of danger and uncertainty, suggesting that things may not be as positive or stable as they initially appeared.

Question 5:
The author of "Hip-Hop Planet" describes the legend of the Great Rock of Toubab Dialaw in order to:
A. describe an image of hope that is similar to hip-hop.
B. show the lack of education of the people of Toubab Dialaw.
C. describe the setting of the Chez Las restaurant to give it context.
D. represent some non-French history in the story because the residents say they only learn French history.

The correct answer is B. show the lack of education of the people of Toubab Dialaw. The author describes the legend of the Great Rock of Toubab Dialaw to highlight the limited knowledge or ignorance of the local residents. This serves to emphasize the disconnect between the residents' perception of hip-hop and the deeper cultural significance that the author wants to convey.

Question 6:
Which best describes why the author has the mother and son in "Borders" sleep in the car for two days?
A. to show their poverty.
B. to show the bureaucracy of the border patrol.
C. to show tension among the characters in the rising action of the story.
D. to show the depth of the mother's willingness to stand up for her heritage.

The correct answer is B. to show the bureaucracy of the border patrol. The author has the mother and son sleep in the car for two days to highlight the frustrating and time-consuming process of dealing with the border patrol bureaucracy. This situation underscores the challenges faced by individuals attempting to cross borders and the impact it has on their lives.

Remember, to determine the correct answers to questions like these, closely analyze the given options and consider how they align with the text and the author's intentions.

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