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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accompanied Lalami to her citizenship ceremony at the Pomona Fairplex in Los Angeles?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

2. How many vehicle stops did the group in Arivaca, Arizona note?
(a) 450.
(b) 2,379.
(c) 13.
(d) 10,363.

3. How many visas does Lalami say are issued to people from Muslim-majority countries on Trump's ban list?
(a) 0.
(b) 275.
(c) 40.
(d) 70,000.

4. What is one thing George W. Bush did, which Lalami suggests made Muslims feel "seen and heard for the first time" (8) in "Allegiance"?
(a) He brought to light the media's negative portrayal of Muslims.
(b) He invited Talat Othman to deliver Muslim prayer at the Republican National Convention.
(c) He nominated a Muslim Vice President.
(d) He nominated the first Muslim Supreme Court justice.

5. Why did residents of Arivaca, Arizona set up a watch group at a border, according to Lalami in "Borders"?
(a) To help immigrants cross over illegally.
(b) To help the border agents because they lost funding.
(c) To stop illegal border crossings.
(d) Because of an increase in racial profiling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some things Lalami's says are discussed when a white person commits a mass killing?

2. What changes does Lalami say began to take place at the borders after 2006 while more border fence was built?

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

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

5. After the Martinez-Fuerte case, the Supreme Court ruled it was okay to pull aside people based on what?

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