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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Borders," and "Assimilation" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Border," Lalami writes that by 1953 the border zone was expanded from 25 miles to how may miles?
(a) 35.
(b) 75.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

2. What was George W. Bush scheduled to do the afternoon of September 11, 2001?
(a) He was to read a book about diversity to a preschool class.
(b) He was to meet with Arab and Muslim leaders.
(c) He was to deliver his state of the union address.
(d) He was to throw the first pitch at the World Series.

3. What does Lalami say happens after an ISIS attack?
(a) Hate crimes against Muslims increase.
(b) Muslims are fired from their jobs.
(c) None of her friends will talk to her.
(d) People act nicer to Muslims for fear they will harm them.

4. What does Lalami note about the 5 freeway where the Canadian border is?
(a) There is a steel border fence along it.
(b) There are no border patrol agents there.
(c) It is falling apart.
(d) It is a major route for drug trafficking.

5. What is one reason Lalami offers for why countries build border walls?
(a) To keep out those who might take jobs away from natives.
(b) To preserve native language.
(c) To protect against military occupation.
(d) For aesthetics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year was the case against Amado Martinez-Fuerte?

2. What are some things Lalami says Border patrol agents are allowed to ask for at U.S. checkpoints?

3. What did someone ask Lalami via email after her first book was published?

4. Whom did the 1924 Johnson Reed Act ban from immigrating to the United States?

5. What country ruled Morocco when Lalami's mother was born in 1941?

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