In “Barba Nikos,” the shopkeeper wants to teach the boy ______.

A. Receiving money from family, charity, or government is not allowed.

B. If a person is very dependent on others, he or she will be respected by themselves.

C. People must take care of themselves and be independent, or risk losing freedom.

D. Everyone in society is equal.

A. Americans believe that everyone should be equal.

B. Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.

C. All Americans are rich.

D. None of the above

A. Having nothing to do with social status.

B. The natural reward for their hard work.

C. No indication of a person’s abilities.

D. None of the above

A. Vetoing legislation

B. Nominating Supreme Court justices

C. Serving as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces

D. Approving foreign treaties

A. Majority of the popular vote

B. Majority of seats that a candidate’s party holds in Congress

C. Majority of the Electoral College vote

D. Majority of the popular vote combined

A. Passes

B. Changes

C. Rejects

D. Postpones

A. The wonderful flavors of American food.

B. The great extent of racial and ethnic groups in the USA.

C. The many differences between racial and ethnic groups in the USA.

D. The unity of American culture.