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WorksheetsQuiz 1 - Quilt of a Country
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
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
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
The best definition for the word "disparate" is:
separate
different
celebrate
The best definition for the word "coalescing" is:
coming together
falling apart
falling asleep
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.
What does this quote mean? "Of all the nations in the world, America was built in nobody's image"
Nobody is truly American
No single person or face can represent America
The country was made before cameras existed.
People cannot be themselves in America.
According to Quindlen, "slavery and sweatshops, the burning of crosses" illustrate America's
achievements
beginnings
principles
prejudices
According to Quindlen, how is America different from other countries?
Different ethnic groups celebrate other cultures.
America is no more special than any other nation.
Americans are the hardest working people on earth.
America's diverse population are united by one spirit when faced with challenges.
