Question

1. part b: which quotation from \a quilt of a country\ best supports the answer to part a?

a. america is an improbable idea, a mongrel nation built of ever - changing disparate parts, it is held together by a notion, the notion that all men are created equal, though everyone knows that most men consider themselves better than someone.
b. \of all the nations in the world, the united states was build in nobodys image,\ the historian daniel boorstin wrote.
c. these people who died in the world trade center destruction are the representatives of a mongrel nation that somehow, at times like this, has one spirit. like many improbable ideas, when it actually works, its a wonder.

Explanation:

To solve this, we first need to know the answer to Part A (which is about what "A Quilt of a Country" conveys about how people can be united as one nation). Assuming Part A's answer is about the unity of a diverse (mongrel) nation at times of crisis or through a shared idea, let's analyze each option:

• Option A talks about America being a mongrel nation held by the "all men are equal" notion, but it also notes the irony (most men think they're better). This is more about the idea of America's unity in theory despite contradictions, not directly supporting a unity shown in action or at a specific time.
• Option B is a quote about the US not being built in anyone's image, which is more about its unique founding, not about unity.
• Option C refers to the people who died in the World Trade Center destruction as representatives of a mongrel nation that "has one spirit" at times like this, showing how a diverse nation can unite (especially in a crisis), which would support an answer about unity in such contexts.

Answer:

C. These [people who died in the World Trade Center destruction] are the representatives of a mongrel nation that somehow, at times like this, has one spirit. Like many improbable ideas, when it actually works, it’s a wonder.