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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Caste" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was there a border at the city of Melilla in Morocco which Lalami recalls from her childhood?
(a) Because Melilla was controlled by France.
(b) Because Melilla was part of Spain.
(c) Because Melilla was part of the United States.
(d) Because all cities in Morocco had borders.

2. How many vehicle stops did the group in Arivaca, Arizona note?
(a) 10,363.
(b) 2,379.
(c) 13.
(d) 450.

3. What religion was Lalami's mother forced to follow after being sent to an orphanage after her parents died?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Islam.
(d) Hinduism.

4. What changes does Lalami say began to take place at the borders after 2006 while more border fence was built?
(a) Illegal crossings increased.
(b) The border became more militarized.
(c) Border agents were laid off.
(d) Mexico-American relations became more strained.

5. Who does Lalami say often get excluded from social programs like Social Security and Medicare?
(a) Poor people.
(b) The Elderly.
(c) Nonwhites.
(d) Disabled people.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Borders," what does Lalami say Spain began to do in 1991 after more Moroccans sought work in Melilla?

2. In what year was the first mosque built in America after Syrian and Lebanese homesteaders arrived in the country?

3. What is one reason Lalami offers for why countries build border walls?

4. What issue did Lalami encounter in her first apartment in L.A.?

5. What are some ways Lalami says she saved money after moving in with her boyfriend to a better neighborhood?

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