MC Studies Composition Final

Composition portion, Multicultural Studies final exam

Each question is to be answered with a paragraph.

Grading is simple: you receive four points per complete sentence.

1. Define race, culture and ethnicity.

2. From what we have read and discussed in class, list five examples of when conflicts have occurred in the United States based upon differences in race, culture or ethnicity.

3. In three sentences, explain the point of the story "A Piece of String".

4. How could the Brooke Ellison Story inspire a person who was discouraged about his/her chances of succeeding in life? (three sentences)

5. What cultural values were introduced to our society by the English and the Scots? (three sentences)

6. What cultural values helped Levi Strauss succeed? (two sentences)

7. List two lessons we should learn from the Tulsa Race Riots.

8. Explain the fundamental message of The Color Purple. (2 sentences)

9. Explain the term "integration" in terms of society. (2 sentences)

10. List the three most important things in your life and explain why they're so important.