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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Tribe".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lalami say Trump's ban of North Koreans entering the country was a deceitful move?
(a) Because North Korea already prevents its people from leaving their homeland.
(b) Because people from North Korea do not like to travel to America.
(c) Because he knew it would not be enforced.
(d) Because North Korea is a Muslim-majority country.

2. How many checkpoints like the one in Sierra Blanca does Lalami say are in the United States in the chapter "Borders"?
(a) 136.
(b) 13.
(c) 653.
(d) 52.

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

4. Which presidential candidate does Lalami say called Americans "foolish," "dumb," and "very, very stupid" (21)?
(a) Obama.
(b) McCain.
(c) Trump.
(d) Bush.

5. Under which presidential administration was the war in Iraq launched?
(a) Reagan.
(b) Nixon.
(c) Clinton.
(d) Bush.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. At the time of Trump's promise of a Muslim ban, how long had it been since a national of the countries in the ban perpetrated an attack on U.S. soil?

4. At the start of "Tribe," Lalami states that white people tend to be uncomfortable discussing what subject?

5. What changes did Lalami witness when she was in middle school and social conservatism took hold in Morocco?

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