The Writing on the Wall Quiz

Can you provide a summary of the blog post 'The Writing on the Wall' by Camille Dungy?

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What was the purpose of the poems and messages created by detained Chinese immigrants on the walls?

• To provide hope to others

• To showcase their artistic skills

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What was the primary reason for Chinese immigrants being housed at the Angel Island Detention Center between 1910 and 1940?

• Health issues

• Educational purposes

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What was nearly lost under layers of paint in the buildings scheduled for demolition?

• Graffiti

• Windows

• Doors

• Furniture

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According to "The Writing on the Wall," which of the following was a reason for detaining an immigrant on Angel Island during the early 1900s?

• The immigrant was Chinese.

• The immigrant was a woman.

• The immigrant was a criminal.

• The immigrant was European.

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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-known poets among the Chinese immigrants

• bored Chinese Americans waiting to travel back to China

• angry Chinese politicians working for change at Angel Island

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According to "The Writing on the Wall," which of the following factors made it difficult for people to find the poems on the walls of Angel Island? Choose three options.

• The barracks were deserted for years.

• The walls were painted over.

• The detention center was preserved.

• The buildings became derelict.

• The army burned down the buildings.

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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.

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Which of the following is the feeling most often expressed by the poets quoted in "The Writing on the Wall"?

• anger

• regret

• dismay

• loneliness

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Identify the choice that best answers the question. If an immigrant can be said to keep a memento from a place, which of the following must be true?

• He or she would not want to go back there again.

• He or she would want to send it back to that place.

• He or she would not want to forget having been there.

• He or she would want to share it with many other people.

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