The Leader in the Mirror

Who wrote the essay "The Leader in the Mirror"?

• Luisa Valenzuela

• Pablo Neruda

• Pat Mora

• Thom Yorke

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What is the genre of "The Leader in the Mirror"?

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Poetry

• Short Story

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Which of these were the mementos Pat Mora chose in "The Leader in the Mirror"?

• Confetti, Cheeseburger, Playstation and a Bag of Hot Cheetos

• Confetti, Car Keys, Photograph and Mirror

• Confetti, Tape Recorder, American Flag and Mirror

• Confetti, Tape Recorder, Photograph and Mirror

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What was the purpose of the confetti?

• For private successes, such as celebrating passing an exam.

• To decorate an envelope.

• To celebrate the graduation of the top 5 academic achievers in High Schools in El Paso, Texas.

• To celebrate a birthday.

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What is the purpose of the tape recorder?

• To record Pat Mora's speech.

• To record and preserve the rich cultural voices of our people.

• To beat-box into, and then use to rap over your own mouth beats.

• To record the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

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What was the purpose of photograph?

• To highlight our multiculturalism as a collective strength and our common wealth.

• To show Pat Mora hanging out with her friends at Whataburger.

• To prove that Big Foot is real.

• To celebrate private successes that we can use to motivate ourselves.

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What is the purpose of the mirror?

• To ensure we look presentable no matter the occasion.

• To say Bloody Mary into 3 times in a dark restroom, but only after flushing the toilet three times.

• To envision ourselves as leaders, thereby helping increase the representation of underrepresented people.

• To look around corners, showing that we are always prepared to look ahead, no matter the obstacle.

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What is a symbol?

• A thing that represents or stands for something else, usually a larger idea.

• Zildjian is a pretty popular brand.

• A slightly concave round brass plate which is either struck against another one or struck with a stick to make a ringing or clashing sound.

• An artifact used to remember an event, person or idea.

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