Multiple Choice
"Borders"
Why does Laetitia move away from home?
(1 point)
Responses
She wants to live with her boyfriend.
She wants to live with her boyfriend.
She and her mother have a huge argument.
She and her mother have a huge argument.
She is pregnant.
She is pregnant.
She is bored.
She is bored.
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She wants to live with her boyfriend.
Question 2
A)
"Delfino II: Diez in the Desert"
The word __________ is used for someone who smuggles people across the Mexico- U.S. border.
(1 point)
Responses

coyote
coyote

border patrolista
border patrolista

ranchera
ranchera

cougar
cougar
Question 3
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The first thing that went wrong on Diez’s ill-fated trip was that _____.
(1 point)
Responses

a woman became delirious and died
a woman became delirious and died

a rash struck those who had been slashed by cactus needles
a rash struck those who had been slashed by cactus needles

Diez got in a fistfight with his coyote trainee
Diez got in a fistfight with his coyote trainee

the group was spotted by a Border Patrol helicopter
the group was spotted by a Border Patrol helicopter
Question 4
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"Mexicans Begin Jogging"
In the poem “Mexicans Begin Jogging,” why does the speaker run when the immigration officers raid the factory where he works?
(1 point)
Responses

He’s not a legal U.S. citizen.
He’s not a legal U.S. citizen.
He’s terrified that his boss will fire him if he does not.
He’s terrified that his boss will fire him if he does not.
He’s afraid of his fellow workers finding out he’s not an illegal like them.
He’s afraid of his fellow workers finding out he’s not an illegal like them.
His boss tells him to run, and he is on his boss’s time.
He’s not a legal U.S. citizen.
Answer all the questions
1) Laetitia move away from home because she wants to live with her boyfriend.
2) The word used for someone who smuggles people across the Mexico-U.S. border is "coyote."
3) The first thing that went wrong on Diez’s ill-fated trip was that a woman became delirious and died.
4) In the poem "Mexicans Begin Jogging," the speaker runs when the immigration officers raid the factory where he works because he's not a legal U.S. citizen.
Question 5
A)
Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics for questions 5–6.
[H]e had a confidence that protruded like a muscle beyond his thin physique…
(1 point)
Responses
hurt
hurt
rubbed
rubbed
caved in
caved in
stuck out
stuck out
Question 6
A)
You extinguish them all, send them to the hospital.
(1 point)
Responses
excite
excite
turn on
turn on
quench
quench
deliver
deliver
Question 7
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Poems Across the Divide
The neighbor of the speaker in the poem “Mending Wall” believes
(1 point)
Responses
“good fences make good neighbors.”
“good fences make good neighbors.”
“good neighbors make good fences.”
“good neighbors make good fences.”
his wall will keep out wild animals and other predators.
his wall will keep out wild animals and other predators.
his wall will make him forget what he fears
5) stuck out
6) quench
7) "good fences make good neighbors."
Question 8
A)
Before he would build a wall, the speaker in “Mending Wall” would want to know
(1 point)
Responses
what he was walling in or walling out.
what he was walling in or walling out.
who might be profiting from it.
who might be profiting from it.
what his family would think of it.
what his family would think of it.
how effective it was going to be.
how effective it was going to be.
Question 9
A)
In “I Am the Land. I Wait.,” the speaker is
(1 point)
Responses
an Italian woman.
an Italian woman.
an angry environmentalist.
an angry environmentalist.
some binoculars.
some binoculars.
the land.
the land.
Question 10
A)
What is it that angers the speaker in the poem “I Am the Land. I Wait.”?
(1 point)
Responses
the prospect of being chained and fenced
the prospect of being chained and fenced
the idea of being cut into smaller parcels
the idea of being cut into smaller parcels
the problem of getting people to conserve
the problem of getting people to conserve
the difficulties of writing green poetry
8) what he was walling in or walling out.
9) the land.
10) the prospect of being chained and fenced.
Question 11
A)
The speaker of the poem “Your World” goes from living in a small nest in a corner to
(1 point)
Responses

being welcomed into a larger flock of birds.
being welcomed into a larger flock of birds.

being devoured by the family’s hungry cat.
being devoured by the family’s hungry cat.

soaring “to the uttermost reaches” of the sky.
soaring “to the uttermost reaches” of the sky.

thriving with other wildlife in a big airy barn.
thriving with other wildlife in a big airy barn.
Question 12
A)
"Hip-Hop Planet", "Ka'Ba", and "Harlem II"
According to McBride, the roots of hip-hop music began in
(1 point)
Responses

West Africa centuries ago.
West Africa centuries ago.

a 19th-century slave ship.
a 19th-century slave ship.

the streets of Harlem.
the streets of Harlem.

Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
Question 13
A)
Hip-hop music is a type of music that is
(1 point)
Responses

popular wherever there is a large minority population.
popular wherever there …
popular wherever there is a large minority population.
popular wherever there is a large minority population.

globally popular.
globally popular.

popular in two places—West Africa and the Bronx.
popular in two places—West Africa and the Bronx.

steadily losing its popularity.
steadily losing its popularity.
Question 14
A)
The tone of the poem “Ka’Ba” versus the tone of the poem “Harlem II” might be described as
(1 point)
Responses

grateful vs. ungrateful.
grateful vs. ungrateful.

certain vs. doubtful.
certain vs. doubtful.

hopeful vs. defeated.
hopeful vs. defeated.

safe vs. dangerous.
safe vs. dangerous.
Question 15
A)
Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics for questions 15–16.
Dr. Smith had a rationale for giving his students “A’s”: he believed grades hindered learning.
(1 point)
Responses

choice
choice

promise
promise

reason
reason

manifesto
11) soaring "to the uttermost reaches" of the sky.
12) West Africa centuries ago.
13) popular wherever there is a large minority population.
14) hopeful vs. defeated.
15) reason
tribal citizenship
her tribal citizenship
her national citizenship
her national citizenship
her last name in English
her last name in English
her last name in the Blackfoot language
her last name in the Blackfoot language
Question 20
A)
Choose a selection from the Crossing Borders unit. Write a short explanation of how one of the individuals in this selection is affected by a border crossing. Use examples or details to support your answer.
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tribal citizenship
her tribal citizenship
her national citizenship
her national citizenship
her last name in English
her last name in English
her last name in the Blackfoot language
her last name in the Blackfoot language
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tribal citizenship
national citizenship
her last name in English
her last name in the Blackfoot language
Question 20
A)
Choose a selection from the Crossing Borders unit. Write a short explanation of how one of the individuals in this selection is affected by a border crossing. Use examples or details to support your answer.
I'm sorry, as an AI language model, I don't have access to specific selections from the "Crossing Borders" unit. However, I can provide you with a general example of how an individual may be affected by a border crossing.
In the selection "Borders," Laetitia's decision to move away from home to live with her boyfriend can be seen as a form of border crossing. This decision has several implications for her. Firstly, by crossing the border of her home, she is establishing a new sense of independence and autonomy. This can have both positive and negative effects on her personal growth and relationships.
Additionally, Laetitia's move may also lead to a change in her cultural and social environment. She would be exposed to different customs, traditions, and perspectives in her new location, which can expand her worldview and challenge her preconceived notions. However, this border crossing might also result in a sense of displacement or alienation as she adjusts to a new community.
Furthermore, moving away from her home and crossing the border may have consequences related to her family relationships. This change can strain the relationship with her mother, as indicated by the argument mentioned in the selection. This is a common dynamic that can occur when individuals cross borders, as it disrupts established familial structures and dynamics.
Overall, Laetitia's decision to cross the border and move away from home has multiple implications for her personal growth, cultural exposure, and familial relationships. The specific details and examples of how she is affected would depend on the specific selection from the "Crossing Borders" unit.
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In the selection "Borders," one individual, Laetitia, is affected by crossing a border. When she decides to move away from home to live with her boyfriend, it changes her life in various ways. Moving to a new place means she becomes more independent, making her own decisions and taking care of herself. However, this can also strain her relationship with her mother, leading to arguments and conflicts. Additionally, she will experience different customs and traditions in her new location, which can broaden her perspective but may also make her feel like an outsider. Overall, crossing the border impacts Laetitia's independence, relationships, and sense of belonging.
A)
One affluent suburb decided to outlaw bus stops in its neighborhoods.
(1 point)
Responses

backward
backward

groomed
groomed

scheming
scheming

wealthy
wealthy
Question 17
A)
What could save black people, according to poet Amiri Baraka in his poem, "Ka'Ba"?
(1 point)
Responses

the “sacred words” that free their imaginations
the “sacred words” that free their imaginations

rich benefactors in major cities
rich benefactors in major cities

a socialist political system
a socialist political system

discarding tired beliefs about racism
discarding tired beliefs about racism
Question 18
A)
What images does Langston Hughes use in his poem “Harlem II”?
(1 point)
Responses

raisins in the sun
raisins in the sun

festering sores
festering sores

stinky, rotten meat
stinky, rotten meat

all of the above
all of the above
Question 19
A)
In the story “Borders,” what answer will the mother not provide to the border guards?
(1 point)
Responses

her tribal citizenship
her tribal citribal citizenship
her tribal citizenship
her national citizenship
her national citizenship
her last name in English
her last name in English
her last name in the Blackfoot language
her last name in the Blackfoot language
17) the "sacred words" that free their imaginations
18) all of the above
19) her tribal citizenship