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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The American Exception” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did people “thank God for” (16) after the pandemic when, Smith says, they were not seen as worthy of a $15/ hour minimum wage prior to the pandemic?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Essential Workers.
(c) Bartenders.
(d) Doctors.

2. In “The American Exception,” Smith says that the poorer countries Trump condemned did not have the foresight to be what?
(a) Europe.
(b) America.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Sweden.

3. Who does Smith say are patronized by people of all ages?
(a) Older women.
(b) Kids.
(c) Old men.
(d) Young men.

4. Smith says that despite America’s feelings of being untouchable, as the pandemic progressed, what did America appear to lead the world in?
(a) Unity.
(b) Vaccines.
(c) False positives.
(d) Deaths.

5. What flowers does Smith wish she was looking at instead of peonies?
(a) Lupines.
(b) Daffodils.
(c) Roses.
(d) Tulips.

Short Answer Questions

1. What former British Prime Minister does Smith reference at the end of “The American Exception”?

2. What image of “bored children” at home does Smith use in “The American Exception”?

3. Which philosopher does Smith cite when discussing the difference between the thinker and his real life?

4. What does Smith liken Trump’s speech to after coming to her senses after the first part of his speech?

5. In what city does Smith live at the start of “Peonies”?

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