What's one thing that helps to accomplish the idea of unity in America according to the author?

a Calvinist love of mastering the impossible

Who makes up a map of the world?

Those lost in the World Trade Center

the term 'mongrel' is used to describe

a country of varying ethnicities and cultures

Why does the author say that America is an improbable idea?

it is made up of so many ethnic groups

What genre is this piece of literature?

nonfiction & argumentative essay

Quindlen uses the metaphor of a quilt to

show how our differences create a unique whole

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What's one thing that helps to accomplish the idea of unity in America according to the author?
ethnic pride as each individual's highest value
understanding that the US is like many other places
a Calvinist love of mastering the impossible
idea that today's immigrants differ from those of the past
2
what makes America unique?
its traditions
its tenacity
its diversity
its culture
3
How are the Cold War and 9/11 similar?
both ended immigration
both caused economic stimulus
both caused fear and anxiety
both led to war
4
Who makes up a map of the world?
Those lost on Flight 93
Those lost in the World Trade Center
Italian and Irish Americans
All mongrel people
5
the term 'mongrel' is used to describe
a country where dogs are to be treated as humans
a country where people are mostly the same
a country where cat lovers realize dogs are more loved
a country of varying ethnicities and cultures
6
Ethnic differences have always existed in America.
Only recently
Only when our country was founded
False
True
7
Why does the author say that America is an improbable idea?
it is so geographically diverse
it is made up of so many ethnic groups
most citizens are unfair to others
it has so many enemies
8
Slavery & sweatshops, the burning of crosses illustrate
prejudices
beginnings
achievements
principles
9
A groups diversity refers to its' members
varied backgrounds
social class
common interests
cultural achievements
10
blended together
diversity
pluralistic
interwoven
counter
11
What genre is this piece of literature?
fiction
nonfiction & argumentative essay
nonfiction
argumentative essay
12
What types of rhetorical devices does Quindlen use in her essay?
metaphor
all of the above
question
repetition & parallelism
13
Quindlen uses the metaphor of a quilt to
show how we should all learn to be more alike
show how quilt making should be done
show how we are all very alike & can make patterns
show how our differences create a unique whole
14
What do the people who died at the World Trade Center represent?
NYC's wealthiest people
tourists visiting NYC
America's middle class
America's varied population
15
What is the idea the author is trying to refute?
claim
thesis
counterargument
argument
16
What does a pluralistic nation have?
many cultural groups
large numbers of people
more men than women
two political parties
17
What does Quindlen present to support her claim?
claims
evidence
rhetoric
counterarguments
18
What is a conundrum
a social policy of racial desegregation
the willingness to respect the beliefs of others
a difficult problem
not in agreement or harmony
19
delineate
define
to draw a line
none of the above
edit
20
What is an author's position on an issue?
claim
evidence
reasons
counterargument
21
According to Quindlen, the "vanilla pudding word" used when various ethnic groups get along is
tolerance
freedom
unity
patriotism
22
Which of the following types of events is unifying to our country?
free elections
war
national holidays
celebrations of diversity
23
what does the author compare to a quilt?
The United States of America
American colonists
the first responders at the World Trade Center
The terrorists in 9/11
24
What has always been part of the United States?
love
immigration
hate
fairness
25
discordant
conflicting
tolerant
musical
disorganized
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What are America's 2 'defining ideals' that are often in conflict?
ethnicity and community
community and individualism
diversity and tolerance
vanilla pudding vs. vanilla ice cream
27
'A Quilt of a Country' is based on the idea that America is
worse off after 9/11
the best country in the world
harmonious
improbable
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a sense of national unity would evaporate/the left side of the hyphen/would overwhelm the right
our national unity would fade
we would all think of ourselves as Americans
water can turn to gas when heated
words would start turning to gas and floating off the page

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