Quilt of a Country

"A Quilt of a Country" is an example of what genre of writing?

• short story

• novel

• essay

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

This essay was written just after which event?

• the Olympics

• the Revolutionary War

• attack on the World Trade Center

In this essay, the country of the United States of America is compared to:

• a patchwork quilt

• a national park

• a library

The author, Anna Quindlen, wrote this essay because she thinks that the United States is a perfect country.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What do we mean when we use the word "diversity?"

• a large crowd of spectators

• people from different backgrounds

• young people who join a club

Which word is the best synonym for "interwoven?"

• intermingled

• interesting

• separated

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The best definition for the word "disparate" is:

• separate

• different

• celebrate

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The best definition for the word "coalescing" is:

• coming together

• falling apart

• falling asleep

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the theme (important message) of this essay?

• America would be a better place if everyone followed the same customs and traditions.

• Our country has serious problems and we will never learn how to work together to solve them.

• Even though our country deals with serious problems, most Americans accept and appreciate diversity.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does the author compare the United States to a patchwork quilt?

• She thinks quilts are beautiful and has a quilt that her grandmother made.

• America is made up of many types of people from many backgrounds.

• The author does not compare the United States to a patchwork quilt.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6