Read the text trailer for The Miracle Worker. When Annie Sullivan is sent to work for the Keller family, she has no idea what she will encounter or what to expect. She knows little about the young child Helen, save the fact that she is deaf, blind, and mute. Barely an adult herself, Annie wonders how she will reach Helen or if there is, indeed, anything to be reached. Will Annie discover Helen, herself, or both in her latest teaching assignment? Which sentence would be an enticing detail to add to this text trailer? Annie’s friends are filled with great sadness to see her go, and they present her with gifts when she leaves. Mr. Anagnos has great faith in Annie even though she appears to have great doubts about her new assignment. What will happen if Annie cannot help Helen despite the generous salary she is receiving? Will Annie be able to unlock the treasure within Helen, if indeed there is treasure to be found?

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