Paired Quiz (Gate A-4 and A Common Bond)

In A COMMON BOND, the author includes paragraph 6 to-

• reveal how students have never been to school.

• describe the careers students choose to support their family

• reveal the challenges students face as immigrants

• explain the difference between ELLs and ESL

The author organizes the passage by-

• comparing and contrasting the students at The International High School.

• Informing the reader about immigrants and then describing their experiences.

• explaining the effects of migrating to the United States

• presenting problems immigrants face and then offering solutions.

                   Which definition best matches the meaning of assimilate as it is used in paragraph 8 of A COMMON BOND?

• assimilate

• to absorb information

• to embody the same values

• to equate

How do lines 1-5 contribute to the development of the poem?

• They suggest that the speaker thinks speaking Arabic means people might fear them.

• They reveal that the speaker does not want to help a stranger in need.

• They prove that the speaker is selfless.

• The convey that the speaker has the tendency to be suspicious of others.

What does the word apprehensive mean in line 40?

• Confident in one's actions

• Fearful that something bad will happen

• To enjoy the company of others

• Excited for something to happen

What message does the poet hope to convey in the poem?

• People are often afraid of people they can't find something in common with.

• Never bully someone because of their culture.

• It's important to treat everyone as a friend, even if they have treated you poorly.

• Shared experiences can help people see beyond their differences and come together.

In what way is the poem different than the article?

• The poem highlights diversity and the article does not.

• The poet emphasizes kindness and the article does not.

• The poem reveals challenges of a new school and the article emphasizes how diversity leads to bonds.

• The poem emphasizes the challenges of learning a new language.

Which key idea is emphasized in BOTH the poem and article.

• Acts of kindness can help bring people together.

• The importance of building relationships despite differences.

• The airport is a diverse environment to forge friendships.

• The challenges immigrants face when coming to America.

Read the lines below from the poem:                              

  "It was like a sacrament. The traveler from Argentina, the mom from California, the lovely woman from Laredo—we were all covered with the same powdered sugar. And smiling. There is no better cookie."                            

 Which line from the article is similar to this idea?                                

• "Spend a few hours at the International High School, and you'll quickly realize the students represent a range of backgrounds and beliefs."

• "Learning a new language is hard enough, but English is just one part of what these students must conquer as new immigrants in America."

• For many students, the International High School at Prospect Heights is like a second home in the city.

• "Everybody doesn't always always get along, but ultimately they feel this very strong connection to each other and care about each other."