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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 are some reasons Lalami cites for the Muslim religion being virtually erased after enslaved Muslims were brought to the U.S.?
(a) Schools were banned from teaching about the history of Muslims in America.
(b) Enslaved Muslims were forced to give up their religion and their names were changed.
(c) All Muslims were later sent back to their homeland.
(d) Muslims did not discuss their religion openly.

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

3. How is Melilla's border different from when Lalami was a child?
(a) They let people pass through even without papers today.
(b) There is no more border, as it is no longer owned by Spain.
(c) It now has metal fences and patrol guards.
(d) There is no longer a fence.

4. Lalami writes that border walls have put migration routes in the hands of whom?
(a) Traffickers.
(b) Government officials.
(c) Corrupt police.
(d) Border agents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which United States presidential administration does Lalami say helped to fund the Mujahideen when ISIS leaders joined them in Afghanistan?

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

3. In what state does Lalami say George W. Bush received 45,000 Muslim votes?

4. According to Lalami in the chapter "Borders," how many Americans live in a border zone?

5. What border wall does Lalami say Nixon condemned during his presidency?

(see the answer key)

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