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1.What was the message Edelman said she internalized as a child?
A.Service was an essential part of life.
B.As a child of God, she could look down on no one and no one could look down on her.
C.The external world was going to be hard on her because she was black.
D.She had to face living in a segregated world.



2.In her first lesson, what does Edelman say our nation needs to understand?
A.It is not entitled to world leadership simply based on the past.
B.We have to let history tell us where we stand in the world.
C.We do not need to be in a position of world leadership.
D.As a nation, we are lazy and are losing our position of world leadership.



3.Why is it important not to work just for money?
A.it's not good for society
B.it will not save people
C.it's not a strong reason
D.it will not save your soul



4.Which of the following is included in Edelman's fifth lesson?
A.Be decent and fair and make sure others do the same in your presence.
B.Make sure those you work for and those who represent you take family life seriously.
C.Try to be one of the ones who hears the "sound of the genuine" within yourself.
D.Never give up no matter how hard it gets.



5.Sojourner Truth was Edelman's role model mostly because
A.She was able to get a good education in spite of the obstacles.
B.She did not get into the public eye but worked quietly against slavery.
C.She worked against slavery and the second class treatment of women, in spite of being illiterate.
D.She was able to get into political office.

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