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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 "Assimilation," what example did Lalami's airplane seatmate give of Koreans in Gardena, California refusing to assimilate?
(a) Koreans refuse to eat American cuisine.
(b) Koreans still dress like they do in Korea.
(c) Korean families send their kids to school to learn Korean.
(d) Koreans refuse to socialize with Americans.

2. In "Faith," Lalami cites an article in Dabiq magazined entitled "The Extinction of the Gray Zone." What did this article praise?
(a) The September 11 attacks for inspiring a new group of Islam militants.
(b) The Boston Marathon bombing for increasing security at large events.
(c) The Iraq War for attempting to bring democracy to Iraq.
(d) Lalami's novel, Moor's Account for its historical account of the enslavement of Muslims.

3. At what percent does Lalami say Latinx children are becoming proficient in English?
(a) 100%.
(b) 15%.
(c) 45%.
(d) 90%.

4. Why did residents of Arivaca, Arizona set up a watch group at a border, according to Lalami in "Borders"?
(a) Because of an increase in racial profiling.
(b) To help immigrants cross over illegally.
(c) To help the border agents because they lost funding.
(d) To stop illegal border crossings.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was there a border at the city of Melilla in Morocco which Lalami recalls from her childhood?

3. What did talk show host Bill Maher say on his show that resulted in advertisers pulling their ads?

4. What percentage of "religious-bias crimes" (14) targeted Muslims in 2007?

5. In "Assimilation," what reason does Lalami cite for why enslaved peoples were not taught to read?

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