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While Europe Slept Quiz

Bruce Bawer
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1)

Bush was whose puppet, according to some Europeans? (from Part 2 pp 77-95)

The American people's.
His father's.
The Muslim's.
Israel's.
2)

He approached his people in a fashion similar to whom? (from Part 3 pp 208-237)

President Clinton.
President Bush.
President Washington.
President Kennedy.
3)

According to the author, the ____________, Europe's version of the sixties generation shaped the political correctness that is the establishment today. (from Part 2 pp 96 - 111)

68ers.
76ers.
49ers.
58ers.
4)

Americans are ____________________ about things. (from Part 2 pp 77-95)

Unsure.
Impractical and unrealistic.
Not worried.
Practical and realistic.
5)

How many of the 5 million Muslims in France reside in Paris? (from Part 2 pp 96 - 111)

4.5 million.
3.5 million.
1.5 million.
2.5 million.
6)

Despite the fact that the German economy was growing, what was rising? (from part 2 pp 111-135)

Population growth and high unemployment.
Low population growth and high unemployment.
Low population growth and high employment.
Population growth and high employment.
7)

Prime Minister __________ had had enough. (from Part 3 pp 208-237)

Nicolas Sarkozy.
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora.
Dag Terje Andersen.
Tony Blair.
8)

For ______________ this country fought against intruders. (from Part 3 pp 208-237)

Decades.
Years.
Centuries.
Months.
9)

Anti-Americanism in Europe is so deep and intense that they often reminisce of what time? (from part 2 pp 111-135)

When America did not exist.
When America was a colony.
When America was attacked.
When America was not so powerful.
10)

Europeans want to ignore __________ to prevent war. (from Part 2 pp 96 - 111)

Common sense.
Their leaders.
Tyranny.
America.
11)

While the media and the establishment condemned the action, many Europeans, including more than ________ percent of Norwegians supported it showing that the common people wanted to preserve their liberty and have their voices heard. (from Part 3 153-188)

75.
10.
20.
50.
12)

The German government works hard to make sure that its people never forget what? (from part 2 pp 111-135)

The Holocaust.
They are poor.
They are German.
They are Europeans.
13)

Cultural walls are very high and they don't embrace even each other's pop culture as much as they do ___________ pop culture. (from Part 2 pp 96 - 111)

Japanese.
American.
African.
Arab.
14)

After death threats, Hirsi moved to the U.S. for a few years but returned to Europe to do what? (from Part 3 pp189-208)

Accept a position with the Dutch parliament to continue her activism.
Accept a position with the Spanish parliament to continue her activism.
Accept a position with the British parliament to continue her activism.
Accept a position with the French parliament to continue her activism.
15)

Europeans compare ________________ to American democracy. (from Part 2 pp 77-95)

Nazi Germany.
Socialism.
Fascism.
Communism.
16)

He was vilified by other Western European nations as what? (from Part 3 153-188)

Racist.
Heathen.
Socialist.
Communist.
17)

Why were the Social Democrats not protecting these people? (from Part 3 pp189-208)

It was politically incorrect to do so.
They did not have the means of protecting them.
They were afraid to protect them.
They did not know how to protect them.
18)

What in France is spreading like an epidemic? (from Part 2 pp 136 - 152)

Fear.
The plague.
Anti-Semitism.
The flu.
19)

When the European Union tried to get its constitution out, the people showed up in large numbers to do what? (from Part 3 pp 208-237)

Question it.
Turn it down.
Support it.
Understand it.
20)

____________ is the prime example of what is happening to the west. (from Part 3 pp 208-237)

France.
The Netherlands.
Germany.
Great Britain.
21)

The American style economy is a danger to them because of what reason? (from part 2 pp 111-135)

Its success means the U.S. will be the most powerful nation on the planet.
Its success means the end of European wealth.
Its success threatens their economy in that European nations will lose power.
Its success threatens their economy in that Europe's people may want to shift to American style economy.
22)

Even after September 11th, Europe continued to believe what? (from Part 2 pp 136 - 152)

Islamic terrorism had nothing to do with them, and that the biggest threats to peace are America and Israel.
They should fear the Muslims and prepare for an attack in Europe.
Fight terrorism around the world.
They were safe from attack, because they did not allow terrorists into their countries.
23)

He disproved myth after myth and showed that Europe's high-tax society was _______________ the American liberal democracy. (from part 2 pp 111-135)

Similar to.
The same as.
Not superior to.
Superior to.
24)

This Prime Minister prohibited people from importing spouses, and people could not marry until they were at least _________, which gave women more chance to mature and choose their own destiny (at least this was the theory). (from Part 3 153-188)

18.
20.
24.
21.
25)

The message thanks Americans for giving the world Abraham Lincoln, Jimi Hendrix, Julia Roberts, Miles Davis, and a continuing list of ________________. (from Part 2 pp 77-95)

Pop culture classics.
Peacemakers.
Political leaders.
Philosophers.
Copyrights
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