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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much was Lalami's first apartment in Los Angeles, which she describes at the start of "Caste"?
(a) $2500/month.
(b) $950/month.
(c) $150/month.
(d) $450/month.

2. According to Lalami in the chapter "Borders," how many Americans live in a border zone?
(a) 200 million.
(b) 10 million.
(c) 2 million.
(d) .5 million.

3. In "Borders," what does Lalami say people are not protected by at U.S. entry points?
(a) The 4th Amendment which safeguards against illegal searches and seizures.
(b) The 5th Amendment right to keep silent and not self-incriminate.
(c) The 1st Amendment which protects freedom of speech.
(d) The 15th Amendment right to vote.

4. Lalami ends the chapter "Borders," saying that border walls have been monuments of what?
(a) Disgrace.
(b) Pride.
(c) Failure.
(d) Triumph.

5. What are some ways Lalami says she saved money after moving in with her boyfriend to a better neighborhood?
(a) They had a better kitchen to cook meal rather than get takeout.
(b) The apartment was close to their jobs, so they did not need cars.
(c) The apartment was furnished, so they did not need to buy anything.
(d) She had a washer and dryer, so she saved on having to go to the laundromat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What country did ISIS founder Ahmed Fadhil al-Nazal al-Khalaylah go to Afghanistan to help fight against?

3. In "Caste," what does Lalami cite as an example of policy which worked to oppress the Black vote?

4. Lalami begins the chapter "Tribe" with a conversation she had with her daughter while reading what book?

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

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