A Quilt of a Country

1.

2 points

What are America's two “defining ideals” that are often in conflict?

ethnicity and community

community and individualism

individualism and tolerance

diversity and tolerance

2.

2 points

According to Quindlen, “slavery and sweatshops, the burning of crosses” illustrate America's

principles

successes

failures

3.

2 points

What is the claim of A Quilt of a Country?

America is an idea that should not work but it does.

Americans are diverse people who work well together

4.

2 points

People who are discordant are

conflicting

musical

tolerant

unorganized

5.

1 point

The word ___________ means being open to other people's beliefs, ideas, and opinions.

Diversity

Tolerant

Intolerant

Closed-Minded

6.

1 point

_______ includes facts, statistics, examples, and quotations that are relevant to the claim

Reasons

Claim

Evidence

Counterclaim

7.

2 points

In lines 54–56, Quindlen says there was concern after the cold war that “the left side of the hyphen . . . would overwhelm the right.” Which statement best summarizes this concern?

Ethnic groups would strive to create their own separate nations.

Ethnic identity would become more important than national identity.

No single ethnic group would form a clear majority of the population.

8.

2 points

What does a pluralistic nation have?

a large number of people

many cultural groups

more men than women

two political parties

9.

2 points

What do the people who died at the World Trade Center represent?

the American middle class

tourists visiting New York

America's varied population

New York's wealthiest people

10.

1 point

Choose the response that is punctuated correctly.

The buffet featured several kinds of fruit: apples; pears; kiwis; mangoes; and pineapples.

The buffet featured several kinds of fruit, apples, pears, kiwis, mangoes, and pineapples.

The buffet featured several kinds of fruit; apples, pears, kiwis, mangoes, and pineapples.

The buffet featured several kinds of fruit: apples, pears, kiwis, mangoes, and pineapples.

11.

1 point

The _________ is the idea the author is trying to refute.

Counterclaim

Reasons

Evidence

Claim

12.

1 point

I enjoyed spending a week in Florida; however, it was nice to return home after the long vacation.

The semicolon is correct

The semicolon is incorrect

13.

2 points

What war does Anna Quindlen compare the aftermath of September 11, 2001 to in America?

Gulf War

Cold War

World War 2

Vietnam War

14.

1 point

A draft of my first essay is due on Monday; I also need to read the second chapter of the textbook.

The semicolon is correct

The semicolon is incorrect

15.

1 point

The sunny days in Florida; however, gave me a bad sunburn.

The semicolon is incorrect

The semicolon is correct

16.

2 points

Anna Quindlen makes the point that new immigrants are not so different from our own parents or grandparents.

True

False

17.

1 point

Choose the response that is punctuated correctly.

Jack's best sport is basketball; his brother excels at soccer.

Jack's best sport is basketball his brother excels at soccer.

Jack's best sport is basketball, his brother excels at soccer.

Jack's best sport is basketball and his brother excels at soccer.

18.

2 points

A Quilt of a Country was written by:

Anna Loften

Anna Quindlen

Sara Quindlen

President Bush

19.

2 points

What does interwoven mean?

blended together

smoothed out

made by hand

wound down

20.

1 point

What is an author's position on an issue

Claim

Evidence

Reasons

Counterclaim

21.

2 points

A group's diversity refers to its members'

varied backgrounds

common interests

educational achievements

social class

22.

1 point

A dove is a type of pigeon, a wild and domesticated bird. This is an example of

Connotation

Denotation

23.

1 point

A dove implies peace or gentility. This is an example of...

Denotation

Connotation