A quilt of a Nation

Select the correct concept based on the definition:

Definition: conflicting or not being in accord

• pluralistic

• interwoven

• diversity

• discordant

Select the correct concept based on the definition:

Definition: consisting of many ethnic and cultural groups.

• pluralistic

• interwoven

• diversity

• discordant

Select the correct concept based on the definition:

Definition: blended or laced together.

• pluralistic

• interwoven

• diversity

• discordant

Select the correct concept based on the definition:

Definition: having varied social and/or ethnic backgrounds.

• pluralistic

• interwoven

• diversity

• discordant

Which of these best describes the purpose of the selection?

• To suggest who is responsible for the 9/11 tragedy

• To show that America consists of different pieces that work together

• To show how immigrants can become legal citizens

• To prove that over time the nation’s differences will disappear

The American "story" has never included bigotry and intolerance.

• True

• False

The author mentions her parents’ marriage in order to...

• show how attitudes toward immigrants have evolved over time

• illustrate the difference between the Irish and Italian cultures

• demonstrate how the institution of marriage has changed

• suggest that Philadelphia was more diverse than New York

Quindlen’s claim is that our country is a united, pluralistic society, no matter how diverse and discordant we may seem.

• True

• False

What does Quindlen mean when she describes America?

• America is a spaghetti

• America is like a quilt

• America is like a comforter

• America is like a jig-saw puzzle

Quindlen refers to specific events in American history like slavery, sweatshops, and acts of hate to show that the country has fallen short of its pluralistic ideals.

• True

• False