Read this excerpt from a short story. for her science project, rina had predicted that beans planted in potting soil would sprout first. to her surprise, the first sprouts to appear were planted in her mother’s compost mix. "i told you, rina," her mother said. "never underestimate the power of coffee grounds and orange peels." two days later, the beans in potting soil sprouted, but they were never as hearty as the other sprouts. rina’s inaccurate prediction did not bother her. she was just happy to know how to improve her flower garden in the spring. which statement best summarizes this excerpt? when rina and her mother disagree about how to conduct an experiment, they discuss their options. although rina does not make an accurate prediction, she and her mother grow a beautiful garden. rina’s experiment teaches her that composted soil fosters quick growth of bean plants. rina’s bean sprouts teach her that bean plants require coffee grounds and orange peels.

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