Quiz 1 - Quilt of a Country

"A Quilt of a Country" is based on the idea that America is...

• The best country in the world
• harmonious
• improbable
• worse off after 9/11

What do the people who died at the World Trade Center represent?

• New York's wealthiest people

• tourists visiting New York

• America's varied population

• the American middle class

 What does a pluralistic nation have?

• large number of people
• more men than women
• many cultural groups
• two political parties

 How does the author think 9/11 and the Cold War are similar?

• Both caused economic stimulus
• Both caused fear and unity
• Both led to war
• Both ended immigration

Quindlen uses the metaphor of a quilt to...

• illustrate how we are all very alike and can make patterns
• illustrate how our differences. when combined, created a uniquely beautiful pattern or whole
• show how quilt-making should be done
• show how we should all learn to be more alike so we can create a pattern

Quindlen makes the point that ___________ has always been apart of the United States

• love
• immigration
• hate 
• fairness

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

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