Tracing the Central Idea in "A Quilt of a Country"

Question 1

What connotation does the word “bemoan” have?

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: negative: “complain without fixing anything”; : She disagrees with them.

Question 2

What connotation does the word “bemoan” have?

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C: ✔ negative: “complain without fixing anything”

Question 3

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this paragraph?

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B: The ideals of individualism and community have always been in conflict with one another in America.

Question 4

Which statement best traces the development of a central idea from one paragraph to the next?

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A: The first paragraph discusses what unifies Americans; the second describes America’s uniqueness among nations.

Question 5

What techniques does Quindlen use to support the idea that America becomes one in the face of tragedy? Check all that apply.

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B: emotional language; C: vivid imagery

Question 6

✔ She disagrees with them.She has no opinion about them.She believes they are correct.

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A: ✔ She disagrees with them.

Question 7

What is the connotative meaning of “electrified fence” in the passage?

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C: ✔ a fence with an electric current

Question 8

something charismatic and charmingsomething powerful and efficient✔ something dangerous and painful

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C: ✔ something dangerous and painful

Question 9

She believes that communism unifies nations.She believes that communism excites citizens.✔ She believes that communism is oppressive.

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C: ✔ She believes that communism is oppressive.

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