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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Inheritance," and "Do Not Despair This Country" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Faith," Lalami cites an article in Dabiq magazined entitled "The Extinction of the Gray Zone." What did this article praise?
(a) Lalami's novel, Moor's Account for its historical account of the enslavement of Muslims.
(b) The Iraq War for attempting to bring democracy to Iraq.
(c) The Boston Marathon bombing for increasing security at large events.
(d) The September 11 attacks for inspiring a new group of Islam militants.

2. What event does Lalami believe got her fired from her first post-grad school job in L.A.?
(a) She refused to go on a date with her editor.
(b) She refused to hug a TV producer.
(c) She was almost always late for work.
(d) She missed several important deadlines.

3. What percentage of "religious-bias crimes" (14) targeted Muslims in 2007?
(a) 98%.
(b) 2%.
(c) 27%.
(d) 72%.

4. After Operation Hold the Line apprehensions at the border decreased, what increased?
(a) The number of visa applicants.
(b) The number of nearby illegal crossings.
(c) The number of people applying to be border patrol agents.
(d) The number of people applying for citizenship.

5. What is the first thing Lalami cites in "Do Not Despair This Country," as a path to equal citizenship in America?
(a) The right to physical privacy.
(b) Ensuring quality education for everyone.
(c) Ensuring equal voting rights for all.
(d) Access to quality healthcare regardless of race or class.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what ways does Lalami say she lives in the so-called gray zone in the chapter "Faith"?

2. Which Al Quaeda leader did Al-Khalayalah join after his release from prison in 2001?

3. In "Borders," Lalami writes that the Melilla border wall separates what?

4. In "Tribe," who does Lalami say is the only constituency Trump never faulted for anything?

5. How much do Black women make per every dollar a man makes, according to Lalami in "Caste"?

(see the answer key)

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