View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, The Jews.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What area in the United States contained the greatest number of Jews ever assembled in one place on earth?
(a) Boston.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Philadelphia.

2. Which group was the most isolated of the early German settlers?
(a) The Mennonites.
(b) The Catholics.
(c) The Mormons.
(d) The Amish.

3. What did German immigrants retain whether in urban or rural settings?
(a) A mistrust of the Irish.
(b) An adventurous, traveling spirit.
(c) The German language and culture.
(d) A desire to return to the homeland.

4. What is the "ghetto crouch?"
(a) A proactive response to bullying.
(b) A violent response to bullying.
(c) A passive response to bullying.
(d) A refusal to respond to bullying.

5. What tools have Jews traditionally used to respond to adversity?
(a) Charm and gregariousness.
(b) Resourcefulness and perserverance.
(c) Hatred and intimidation.
(d) Force and violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. The most affluent groups have experienced ________________ discrimination.

2. What kinds of skills did the Irish develop under an enemy government?

3. What is the largest single ethnic group in the U.S.?

4. With acculturation, IQ rates tend to:

5. Where do most people of Irish ancestry live?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 202 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample