A Quilt of a Country Comprehension Questions

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Quindlen states that "slavery and sweatshops, the burning of crosses" illustrate America's _________

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prejudices.

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America's two defining ideals often in conflict:

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community and individualism

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Quindlen compares present-day New York with Philadelphia in her father's time to illustrate ethnic differences in America.

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Ethnic differences have always existed in America.

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Concern about the left side of the hyphen overwhelming the right side.

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Ethnic identity would become more important than national identity.

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People who died at the World Trade Center represent:

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America's varied population