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?

 What does intermittent mean? 

In the fairy tale, the husband and wife fear that

How does Mrs. Kenyon’s role in the story help show a conflict that Lilia experiences?

Written Response – Answer the following question based on your knowledge of the story. What is the connection between the events Gordimer describes in the introduction and the events in the fairy tale? Include two details from the text to support your answer.

In the fairy tale, the husband and wife fear that

What term describes medications that block the effects of neurotransmitters?

When King says that “we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood”, he is illustrating the transition from 

The author’s details about locked hotels and snipers watching the crowd from above (lines 61–66)  help create a tone that is 

Vocabulary – Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word. What does a pluralistic nation have?