
An Indian Father's Plea

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English
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10th Grade
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Jessica Domer
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The main purpose of the first paragraph is to:
Create cultural conflict
Demonstrate complex cultural ideas about identity
Introduce the audience to the purpose of the letter
Provide the counterclaim to the text
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author mainly suggests that his son is not a "slow learner" because:
It takes a lot of time to learn and absorb two different sets of knowledge
He is disadvantaged and should not be judged or labelled.
He has been raised not to appreciate education.
He has been too affected by racism to learn.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The line "It takes a long time to absorb and reflect on these kind of experiences, so maybe that is why you think my Indian child is a slow learner" in paragraph 10 best serves to:
State a reason why his son is disadvantaged.
Demonstrate an obvious case of racism in the school system.
Acknowledge the fact that his son works more slowly and provide an explanation aside from a learning disability.
Create an excuse for his son's learning disability.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following can be inferred about the author's feelings on funding of the educational system?
The funds are being spent wisely on traditional education in literacy and math.
Congress is misusing the funds which are meant to provide education in Indian culture.
Disadvantaged Indians are not given enough sympathy by Congress.
Non-Indian children are clearly being targeted by Congress' policies.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the best two pieces of evidence for the author's position on Congress' use of funds of Indian cultural education.
Paragraphs 19 and 20
Paragraphs 14 and 15
Paragraphs 1 and 2
Paragraphs 4 and 21
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "essence" in paragraph 3 most nearly means:
Basics
Bond
DNA
Spirit
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