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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 1992, Pat Buchanan ran for the Republican nomination saying he was focused on preserving what?
(a) Multiculturalism.
(b) American prosperity.
(c) American nationalism.
(d) Our Western heritage.

2. Why did the U.S. repatriate 2 million Mexicans in the 1930s?
(a) There was a global pandemic.
(b) They were being blamed for the economic downturn.
(c) They wanted to go home.
(d) Mexico demanded they be sent back.

3. What did Lalaimi come to the United States to study?
(a) Linguistics.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Political Science.
(d) Literature.

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) Mexico-American relations became more strained.
(c) Border agents were laid off.
(d) The border became more militarized.

5. In "Assimilation," Lalami cites a New York Times article complaining that Chinese people do not assimilate like other cultures did. What year was this article published?
(a) 1790.
(b) 2009.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1890.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what ways does Lalami say assimilation of immigrants was not required when she was growing up in Morocco?

2. In what year did Morocco gain its independence?

3. After a steel fence was built at the California-Mexico border the number of illegal crossings declined, while the number of what increased?

4. What is Lalami doing at the start of "Faith" when a woman in the audience asked about her upbringing in Morocco?

5. What does Lalami say happens after an ISIS attack?

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