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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous American was one of the most vocal in questioning Obama's citizenship?
(a) John McCain.
(b) Kanye West.
(c) Arnold Schwarzenegger.
(d) Donald Trump.

2. In what ways does Lalami say assimilation of immigrants was not required when she was growing up in Morocco?
(a) French immigrants were lauded for their cultural differences.
(b) French immigrants were not allowed to stay for long periods in Morocco.
(c) French immigrants were not required to change their language or clothing styles.
(d) Moroccans and French immigrants did not associate with one another.

3. Lalami ends the chapter, "Allegiance," stating that "there is nothing more American" (28) than doing what?
(a) Wasting money.
(b) Learning from one's mistakes.
(c) Forgetting the past.
(d) Banning immigrants.

4. Approximately what percent of enslaved people brought to America does Lalami say were Muslim in "Faith"?
(a) 30%.
(b) 2%.
(c) 90%.
(d) 55%.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanied Lalami to her citizenship ceremony at the Pomona Fairplex in Los Angeles?

2. What group did ISIS founder Ahmed Fadhil al-Nazal al-Khalaylah join after dropping out of high school?

3. In "Assimilation," what example did Lalami's airplane seatmate give of Koreans in Gardena, California refusing to assimilate?

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

5. How is Melilla's border different from when Lalami was a child?

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