Borders Story Quiz

Who is the narrator of "Borders"?

• The mother

• The border guard

• Laetitia

• The son

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Where does the mother try to travel with her son?

• From Canada to the United States

• From the U.S. to Canada

• From the Blackfoot reserve to Salt Lake City

• From Toronto to Vancouver

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What is the central conflict in the story?

• A car accident at the border

• The mother refuses to identify as Canadian or American

• The narrator loses his passport

• The family is being deported

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

How does the mother identify her nationality at the border?

• American

• Canadian

• Blackfoot

• Dual citizen

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is the reaction of the border guards when the mother says “Blackfoot”?

• They let her pass

• They are confused

• They arrest her

• They ignore her

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What happens when the mother and son are not allowed to cross the border?

• They return to the reserve

• They are arrested

• They are stuck in limbo between borders

• They sneak across

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What role does Laetitia play in the story?

• She is the narrator’s teacher

• She ran away and is living in Salt Lake City

• She is a border guard

• She is a government official

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What theme does the story most strongly explore?

• Generational conflict

• The meaning of family

• Indigenous identity and resistance

• The benefits of immigration

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the media respond to the mother’s situation?

• They ignore it

• They blame her

• They mock her

• They support her

How does the story resolve?

• The mother gives in and says “Canadian”

• The media attention forces the border guards to let them cross

• They are deported

• They never make it to Salt Lake City

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4