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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the author’s purpose in writing “A Quilt of a Country”?
to explain the reasons behind the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001
to reflect on the unity of America despite the many different ethnic groups
to inform readers about the different ethnic groups that make up
America
to persuade Americans to be more tolerant of those from different backgrounds
- 2. Multiple Choice
What can you infer about Kennedy’s perspective on America as a “melting pot” in “The Immigrant Contribution”?
Kennedy believes that America has become a true melting pot with one, common national identity.
Kennedy believes that becoming a true melting pot will erase ethnic traditions and identities.
Kennedy believes that America cannot become a true melting pot because many ethnic groups will not assimilate.
Kennedy believes that America is not yet a melting pot because not all groups in America share the same opportunities.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Based on your understanding of the Latin root -nat-, what does the word native mean?
made without artificial ingredients
related to ships, especially warships
from or born in a specified place
dangerous
- 4. Multiple Choice
In “American History,” Elena is at first afraid to speak to Eugene.When she does speak to him, how is he different from what she expected?
She expects shyness, but he turns out to be talkative and outgoing.
She expects rejection, but he welcomes her admiration in a vain way.
She expects him to be snobby, but he is shy and wants to be friends.
She expects friendliness, but he turns out to be needy and clinging.
- 5. Multiple Choice
In "American History" , why is Elena so happy on the day of president´s Kennedy´s death?
She receives an A on an exam.
Her family buys a house in Clifton.
Eugene tells her that he likes her a lot.
She´s going to study at Eugene´s house.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence?
"As I sat inside finishing my paper on that beautiful day, I could hear the calm lake calling me, telling me to leave my homework and go for a swim".
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the theme of “Rules of the Game”?
Competition makes it difficult for people to get along with others.
Conflicts often arise between parents and their children.
When children succeed early in life, they can become arrogant.
Children often hurt their parents’ feelings on purpose in order to get what they want.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following details from the text best develops the theme of “Rules of the Game” from question 7?
Waverly gets to have a bedroom to herself while her brothers sleep in the living room.
Waverly uses some of her mother’s advice when planning her chess moves.
Waverly stops playing chess with her brothers once she starts playing chess in the alley.
Waverly resents going to the market with her mother and hearing her mother tell others that she is her daughter.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of a participle?
it is very similar to gerunds
they only end in -ing
is a verb forms that acts as and adjective
none of the above
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is a participial phrase?
is a phrase with a participle.
consists of a participle and its objects, complements, and modifiers, all acting together as an adjective.
is a phrase written in past participle form.
it modifies the noun, the adjective, the adverb, and the tense of the verb.
- 11. Multiple Choice
According to "The Writing on The Wall", who wrote the poems etched into the walls of Angel Island?
educated men among the Chinese immigrants
well-know poets among the Chinese immigrants.
bored Chinese Americans waiting to travel back to China.
angry Chinese politicians working for change at Angel Island.
- 12. Multiple Choice
According to “The Writing on the Wall,” why did people decide to preserve the poems on the walls of the detention center?
The poems are great examples of classical Chinese literature.
The poems document the experiences of hundreds of immigrants
The poems record the history of the Angel Island detention center.
The poems describe what it was like to be a Chinese American in the early 1900s.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the feeling most often expressed by the poets quoted in “The Writing on the Wall”?
anger
regret
dismay
loneliness
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s opinion of the poems discovered at Angel Island?
The poems are well written and use sophisticated techniques.
The style of the poems is too old-fashioned, but the imagery is beautiful.
The ideas and feelings explored in the poems are interesting, but the poems are not well written.
The poems are artifacts that reveal the history of Angel Island, not truly poetry in the traditional sense.
- 15. Multiple Choice
How does the author of “With a Little Help From My Friends” feel toward America?
She is fond of America.
She is fearful of America.
She is envious of America.
She is resentful of America.
- 16. Multiple Choice
As explained in “With a Little Help From My Friends,” why did the author’s father always try to tell his American neighbors about petroleum?
He thought Americans envied Iran's petroleum resources since America had so little.
He worked for an international petroleum company and liked talking about his work.
He knew they were fascinated by the story of how Iran's petroleum industry developed.
He wanted them to know that Iran was a modern country with a successful petroleum industry.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best describes the tone, or attitude, that the author of “With a Little Help From My Friends” expresses in her story?
angry
tense
amused
mysterious
- 18. Multiple Choice
In “With a Little Help From My Friends,” what does the author’s mother think of Americans?
She likes Americans.
She resents Americans.
She distrusts Americans.
She is angry with Americans.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following details from “With a Little Help From My Friends” most clearly shows that this is a memoir?
I was lucky to have come to America years before the political upheaval in Iran.
Since the government issues textbooks, every student studies the same material in the same grade.
On the topic of Iran, American minds were tabulae rasae.
They saw Americans who had bumper stickers on their cars that read "Iranians: Go Home" or "We Play Cowboys and Iranians."
- 20. Multiple Choice
How can you tell that “With a Little Help From My Friends” is a memoir rather than a full autobiography?
It tells about a relatively brief period in the author's life.
It tells about someone else's life rather than the author's.
It tells about experiences throughout the life of the author.
It tells about events that occurred before the author was born.
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