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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who shot nine people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church according to Lalami in "Faith"?
(a) Morgan Roof.
(b) Al-Zarquawi.
(c) Dylann Roof.
(d) Nikolas Cruz.

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

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

4. What are some things Lalami says Border patrol agents are allowed to ask for at U.S. checkpoints?
(a) Family criminal history.
(b) Personal favors in exchange for letting someone cross the border.
(c) Bribes.
(d) Online browsing history and passwords to social media accounts.

5. What is Lalami doing at the start of "Faith" when a woman in the audience asked about her upbringing in Morocco?
(a) Being interviewed for a talk show.
(b) Teaching a class.
(c) Leading a discussion panel about Moroccan politics.
(d) Giving a reading from her latest novel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which presidential candidate does Lalami say called Americans "foolish," "dumb," and "very, very stupid" (21)?

3. What does Lalami say people from poor countries who immigrate are called in "Assimilation"?

4. What does Lalami say happened as a result of the opioid epidemic?

5. What does Lalami say is the "absence of race" (94) in "Tribe"?

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