The author says, “For twenty years I have shied away from writing about Cairo” (line 44). What causes her to return to writing about it? 

King mentions the writers of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence because they

According to Quindlen, how is America different from other countries?

Vocabulary – Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word.  A group’s diversity refers to its members’

On February 1, the author watches as a man surveys the crowd and the city “with a big smile”.   What is the author’s attitude toward this scene? Include details to support your  answer.

In lines 54–56, Quindlen says there was concern after the cold war that “the left side of the hyphen  . . . would overwhelm the right.”    Which statement best summarizes this concern?

According to Quindlen, “slavery and sweatshops, the burning of crosses” illustrate America’s

​First-degree arson includes burning unoccupied structures.

Name the elements of the offense for the following crimes: Rape Battery Assault Kidnapping False Imprisonment

What conclusion do most Americans draw because of their “grudging fairness”?