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

Question 1

What is the denotative meaning of “electrified fence”? What is the connotative meaning of “electrified fence” in the passage? What does the use of this phrase reveal about how the author views communism?

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✔ a fence with an electric current; Selection 1: a fence with an electric current; Selection 2: something dangerous and painful; Selection 3: She believes that communism is oppressive.

Question 2

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

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something dangerous and painful

Question 3

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

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She believes that communism is oppressive.

Question 4

What connotation does the word “bemoan” have?

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

Question 5

What connotation does the word “bemoan” have? What does the use of this word suggest about Quindlen’s opinion of the historians’ ideas?

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✔ negative: “complain without fixing anything”; Selection 1: negative: “complain without fixing anything”; Selection 2: She disagrees with them.

Question 6

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this paragraph?

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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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facts and statistics; emotional language; vivid imagery; quotations from other people

Question 9

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

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✔ She disagrees with them.

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