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WorksheetsMyperspectives ELA 9 - A Quilt of a Country
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
What object serves as a representation of America?
an Elephant
a map
a quilt
How have people's attitudes about the author being a product of a mixed marriage changed over time?
People stop and ask her questions about her race
People are mad at her
no one barely notice and no longer care about mixed marriages
How is America like a quilt in A Quilt Of A Country?
America is like a quilt made of many different places.
America is like a quilt made of many different animals.
America is like a quilt made of many different people.
The people shouting indicated the level of __________ during the meeting.
Discord
Pluralism
Pluralize
Some governmental entities claim to be __________ because people of different ethnic groups work together.
Discord
Pluralism
Pluralistic
Consisting of many ethnic or cultural groups
Conundrum
Incendiary
Pluralistic
mongrel
mixed
purebred
full-blooded
"Slavery and sweatshops, the burning of crosses" illustrates America's...
achievements
prejudices
principles
The author 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
What are America's two “defining ideals” that are often in conflict?
community and individualism
diversity and tolerance
individualism and tolerance
People who are discordant are
conflicting
musical
unorganized
What does a pluralistic nation have?
a large number of people
more men than women
many cultural groups
What does interwoven mean?
blended together
made by hand
smoothed out
A group's diversity refers to its members'
common interests
educational achievements
varied backgrounds
A riddle or puzzle
Incendiary
Refute
Conundrum
