2 Why does the writer discuss the Native American experience during the California Gold Rush in paragraph 5?
a To show how valuable gold was to the miners and the Native Americans
b To show how indigenous people are connected to the land
To show how disappointing the Gold Rush was for miners and Native Americans
d To give an example of the consequences of conflict on indigenous people
3 According to Figure 2.4, there were twice as many unemployed blacks as whites in the
United States in 2011. True or False?
4 Which two statements best express two opposing views in the debate about the hijab
in paragraph 11?
a Private schools should not allow women to wear the hijab.
b People should have the right to express themselves through their clothing.
c Wearing the hijab will help women become part of French society.
d People shouldn't be allowed to wear anything that indicates their religion in a non-
religious society.
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VC
5 What is the writer's purpose in mentioning the Dalit in paragraph 13?