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Rituals of Memory Quiz

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QUESTION 1 of 5

Blaeser tells the story of her friend Mary’s hair in lines 1–8 in order to....

compare it to other relationships.

describe her friend's creativity.

explain her ealiest memory.

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QUESTION 2 of 5

The purpose of the Memorial Day celebrations that Blaeser recalls in lines 31–63 was to...

allow families to enjoy time in nature.

honor those who fought for their country.

commemorate the founding of her home town.

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QUESTION 3 of 5

What point does Blaeser make by telling the story of the Memorial Day celebrations from her childhood?

People from different cultures celebrated in different ways.

People from different cultural groups celebrated together.

Some cultural groups felt excluded from the celebrations.

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QUESTION 4 of 5

Why did Blaeser begin a “double life” when she started school?

She was a German Catholic and a Native American.

She worked on a farm while going to school.

She learned German and the Anishinaabe language.

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QUESTION 5 of 5

Nullified means...

negated.

improved.

legalized.

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Prepare for the short answer questions:

• Why does Blaeser value the different kinds of education she received? Include at least one detail about each kind of education described in the essay to support your answer.

• What central ideas does Blaeser communicate using images of loops and circles? Include two details from the essay to support your answer.