4. Which of the following statements best describes how the theme of power is developed in
this story?
A. The king wishes to be all-powerful, dominating everything around him. At the
end of the story, he finds the knowledge to make this possible.
B. The king is an incredibly powerful ruler whose power is threatened by a crazed
man who wants to seek revenge for his family's death.
C. The king wants to have greater control over the future. He goes out in search of
answers only to realize that his original wish was in vain.
D. The king is weak, and very few people recognize him as an important man. By
the end of the story, he has gained power in an unexpected way.

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