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Quilt of a Country

Authored by Miranda Lancaster

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

Quilt of a Country
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the central idea of "A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen?

The United States is a nation of immigrants who have always lived in harmony.

The United States is a diverse nation that has faced challenges but remains united.

The United States is a country that has always been divided by its differences.

The United States is a nation that has never truly accepted immigrants.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following quotes from "A Quilt of a Country" best supports the idea that America is a diverse nation?

"America is an improbable idea."

"The United States is a unique country."

"America is made up of all races and religions."

"The United States is a melting pot."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In “A Quilt of a Country,” what point is the author making when she discusses her father’s old neighborhood in Philadelphia, “in which Jewish boys would walk several blocks out of their way to avoid the Irish divide of Chester Avenue”?

Conflicts and divisions between immigrant groups have appeared throughout history.
Living in ethnically divided neighborhoods is the cause of hatred and prejudice.
The people who live in ethnically divided neighborhoods work hard and value education for their children.
Immigrants who live in ethnically divided neighborhoods undermine the unity of the people of the United States.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is the author’s main purpose in “A Quilt of a Country”?

to reflect on how America is united despite its many ethnic groups
to persuade Americans to be more tolerant of their differences
to explain the reasons behind the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
to entertain readers with a description of the many cultures that make up America

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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A Quilt Of A Country was written in response to what?

911

Martin Luther King

Rodney King

9/11

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

"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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

a patchwork quilt

a national park

a library

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