Read this paragraph.

max made his way down the aisle and chose a seat halfway back, just as the bus released its brakes with a loud sigh. max wore headphones and studied his laces, and nobody tried to start up a conversation. for that, max was grateful, as he was mentally reviewing his course schedule and room numbers. he tapped his toe erratically and checked his pocket for his locker combination. it will be fine, he thought, putting in a piece of gum to absorb some of his energy. he snapped a bubble, tapped his toe, and glanced out the window at the approaching school.

how does this passage use characterization?

a. the characterization reveals max’s shyness toward others.
b. the characterization reveals max’s nervousness.
c. the characterization reveals max’s academic interests.
d. the characterization reveals max’s love of music.

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