8/27 quiz

Question 1

According to Quindlen, what familiar object serves as an ideal representation of America? (q.o.c)

Answer 1

Quindlen uses crazy quilts to represent America. I think this is because there are all different types of people and it’s a crazy place.

Question 2

According to Quindlen, how have people’s attitudes about her being a product of a mixed marriage changed over time? (q.o.c)

Answer 2

Back then, people felt that it was incendiary. Now, people see it as being quaint.

Question 3

What does Quindlen think unified America’s diverse ethnic groups before the end of the cold war? (q.o.c)

Answer 3

Quindlen thinks they were unified by a common enemy. This enemy would be the fault lines of world wars and communism.

Question 4

According to Quindlen, how have other countries often handled deep ethnic divisions? (q.o.c)

Answer 4

The left-side would overwhelm the right-side. She says they always seem to be on the verge of fistcuffs between races

Question 5

According to the former head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, how are today’s neighborhood stores similar to and different from the old neighborhood stores? (q.o.c)

Answer 5

I think she is saying that there has always been a mix of ethnicity in the neighborhood stores. When she was listing the types of people that worked there then and now, she said different ethnicities and types of people.

Question 6

Is the author’s main purpose to entertain, to inform, or to persuade? (q.o.c)

Answer 6

I think the main purpose is to inform the reader. I also feel like there is a little bit of entertainment in it because it’s kind of like a story.

Question 7

“…by the fault lines of world wars and the electrified fence of communism.” is an ex of what? (q.o.c)

Answer 7

analogy

Question 8

anticipated (a.h)

Answer 8

Eagerly expected

Question 9

infratuated (a.h)

Answer 9

Briefly but intensely in love

Question 10

enthralled (a.h)

Answer 10

captivated

Question 11

devoted (a.h)

Answer 11

Loving, loyal, and concerned with another’s well being

Question 12

elation (a.h)

Answer 12

Great happiness and excitement

Question 13

impulse (a.h)

Answer 13

Sudden urge to act or do something

Question 14

How do the vocabulary words help the writer describe characters’ emotions? (a.h)

Answer 14

All of the words have to do with love or fascination. They all have a positive connotation.

Question 15

What day did this story take place? (a.h)

Answer 15

Nov. 22nd, 1963 a.k.a death of President Kennedy

Question 16

How does the narrator first become aware of Eugene?

a.h

Answer 16

He goes to her school and his family moved into the house she can see straight for her window. She used to watch the family that used to live there and now she has been observing Eugene’s family.

Question 17

Why does the narrator like Eugene even before she meets him? (a.h)

Answer 17

He’s the only one in his family that would sit at the kitchen table and read books.

Question 18

According to her mother, how does Elena seem to feel about Eugene? (a.h)

Answer 18

Elena’s mother feels that Elena is acting moony, which also means she is like a girl that is stupidly infatuated.

Question 19

How does Eugene’s mother react to Elena’s visit?

a.h

Answer 19

She was upset and she told Elena to go back home and that Eugene didn’t want to study with her. She also judged Elena just because of where she lived.

Question 20

Gives opinions makes you want to agree with the author (pie)

Answer 20

persuade

Question 21

Argumentative Structure (pie)

Answer 21

persuade

Question 22

States facts or teaches you something new (pie)

Answer 22

inform

Question 23

Explanatory/Informative Structure (pie)

Answer 23

inform

Question 24

Has characters, setting, and/or exciting events (pie)

Answer 24

entertain

Question 25

Narrative Structure (pie)

Answer 25

entertain

Question 26

R.E.C.E.I.P.T

Answer 26

R-reflect E-evaluate C-criticize E-entertain I-interpret
P-persuade T-teach

Question 27

the emotions evoked by a word

Answer 27

connotation