Quilt of a Country

What is the central idea of "A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen?

• The United States is a nation of immigrants who have always lived in harmony.

• The United States is a diverse nation that has faced challenges but remains united.

• The United States is a country that has always been divided by its differences.

• The United States is a nation that has never truly accepted immigrants.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following quotes from "A Quilt of a Country" best supports the idea that America is a diverse nation?

• "America is an improbable idea."

• "The United States is a unique country."

• "America is made up of all races and religions."

• "The United States is a melting pot."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In “A Quilt of a Country,” what point is the author making when she discusses her father’s old neighborhood in Philadelphia, “in which Jewish boys would walk several blocks out of their way to avoid the Irish divide of Chester Avenue”?

• Conflicts and divisions between immigrant groups have appeared throughout history.
• Living in ethnically divided neighborhoods is the cause of hatred and prejudice.
• The people who live in ethnically divided neighborhoods work hard and value education for their children.
• Immigrants who live in ethnically divided neighborhoods undermine the unity of the people of the United States.

Which of the following is the author’s main purpose in “A Quilt of a Country”?

• to reflect on how America is united despite its many ethnic groups
• to persuade Americans to be more tolerant of their differences
• to explain the reasons behind the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
• to entertain readers with a description of the many cultures that make up America

A Quilt Of A Country was written in response to what?

• 911

• Martin Luther King

• Rodney King

• 9/11

"A Quilt of a Country" is an example of what genre of writing?

• short story

• novel

• essay

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

What is the theme (important message) of this essay?

• America would be a better place if everyone followed the same customs and traditions.

• Our country has serious problems and we will never learn how to work together to solve them.

• Even though our country deals with serious problems, most Americans accept and appreciate diversity.

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.