Conditional Citizens Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Laila Lalami
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Conditional Citizens Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Laila Lalami
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Faith".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Allegiance," what does Lalami say contradicted Bush's claim that the Islam faith is not "the face of terror"(14)?
(a) His policy banning of Muslim internationals.
(b) His declaration that if you were not with the U.S. you were against us.
(c) His administration's attempt to close down mosques.
(d) His policy deporting Muslim citizens in the U.S.

2. Lalami suggests that a common American perception that Arabs and Muslims are inferior comes from what source?
(a) Modern art.
(b) Social media.
(c) American media.
(d) American textbooks.

3. What does Lalami suspect audience members would not ask a white writer about?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) The Quran.
(c) Black History Month.
(d) The KKK.

4. In what country was Laila Lalami born?
(a) Morocco.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

5. What does Lalami say was the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit?
(a) Lalami says the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit was to find Muslims to deport.
(b) Lalami says the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit was to curb hate crimes against Muslims.
(c) Lalami says the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit was to create new jobs in the city.
(d) Lalami says the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit was to spy on Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lalami receive in exchange for her alien-registration card at her citizenship ceremony?

2. In "Allegiance," what does Lalami says happens to Arabs and Muslims when they question the U.S. war in Afghanistan or Iraq?

3. What is one thing George W. Bush did, which Lalami suggests made Muslims feel "seen and heard for the first time" (8) in "Allegiance"?

4. Lalami ends the chapter, "Allegiance," stating that "there is nothing more American" (28) than doing what?

5. Which presidential candidate does Lalami say had to go to great lengths to show his love for America?

(see the answer key)

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