A Quilt of a Country
Quiz by Phillips, Max
Grade 9-10
English Language Arts (ARCHIVED)
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- Q1Which word contributes to the idea of unity in Quindlen's text?pluralisticdisparate30s
- Q2Which word contributes to the idea of fragmentation in Quindlen's text?coalescinginterwovenpluralisticdisparate30s
- Q3Which word contributes to the idea of unity in Quindlen's text?coalescingdisparatediscordant30s
- Q4America is a (1) ________ society, a nation in which groups of people from many (2) ________ backgrounds come together to live.(1) discordant, (2) diversity(1) pluralistic, (2) disparate(1) disparate, (2) pluralistic(1) interwoven, (2) coalescing30s
- Q5The members of these groups often raise their voices in disagreement, but their ________ opinions are essential to our democracy.discordantinterwovenpluralisticdisparate30s
- Q6Despite the great (1) ________ of America's population, Americans find ways to bridge their differences, usually by (2) ________ around important social, economic, or political principles. Indeed, the strength of our nation seems to originate from the (3)________ strands that create its fabric.(1) interwoven, (2) diversity, (3) discordant(1) coalescing, (2) interwoven, discordant(1) pluralistic, (2) coalescing, (3) diversity(1) diversity, (2) coalescing, (3) interwoven30s
- Q7The Latin prefix dis- means _______.undernotawayon30s
- Q8According to Quindlen, what familiar object serves as an ideal representation of America?An assortment of chocolates, since life is like a box of chocolates.A crazy quilt, since it is a single garment made from a number of distinct fabrics joined together.A jar of multi-flavored jelly beans since Americans come from different backgrounds.A buffet, since Americans like to eat.30s