Glendale Community College » ESL » ESL 151 - Reading and Composition » Spring 2023 » Reading Quiz Why America Should Never Make English Its Official Language by Samantha Yenger Cremean

Question #1

Which of the following statements is the best summary of "Why America Should Never Make English Its Official Language?"

A. The United States should make it easier for immigrants to live here without ever learning any English.

B. Making English the official language would be a waste of money and resources.

C. Making English the official language would be harmful to people with limited English proficiency, contrary to the claims of those who support it.

D. The United States does not need an official language, since most other countries do not have one.

Question #2

According to Cremean, all of the following organizations are trying to make English the official language of the United States EXCEPT…

A. ProEnglish

B. The ACLU

C. English First

D. U.S. English

Question #3

Which of the following is NOT one of the arguments in favor of making English the official language?

A. It would save money on translation services.

B. It would unite immigrants and natural-born citizens.

C. It would encourage immigrants to assimilate to American culture in other ways, such as religion, food, and clothing.

D. It would give LEP (limited English proficiency)immigrants an incentive to learn English.

Question #4

According to Cremean, what would be a better way to support LEP (limited English proficiency) immigrants?

A. Provide free internet for immigrants

B. Increase funding for ESL classes

C. Provide low-cost childcare for ESL students

D. Send free dictionaries to all immigrants

Question #5

Cremean mentions Moises Tino Lopez as an example of…

A. An ESL student who cannot afford to pay for classes

B. An immigrant who died as a result of a lack of proper translation of medical information

C. A teacher who abused children for speaking Spanish

D. A member of ProEnglish with a history of making racist statements