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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. What is something Lalami says all citizens should have access to at the end of "Do Not Despair This Country"?
(a) A travel stipend.
(b) A living wage.
(c) A nice car.
(d) A furnished home.

2. What are some things Lalami's says are discussed when a white person commits a mass killing?
(a) The suspects history of criminal activity and propensity for violence.
(b) The suspects mental health, family upbringing, and personal challenges.
(c) The suspects lifestyle and education level.
(d) The suspects level of wealth and job status.

3. What country did ISIS founder Ahmed Fadhil al-Nazal al-Khalaylah go to Afghanistan to help fight against?
(a) China.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Soviet Union.
(d) The United States.

4. How does Lalami describe California's attitude toward the poor at the start of "Caste"?
(a) She says California relies on the poor for government funding.
(b) She says California is particularly hostile toward the poor.
(c) She says California relies on the poor to do low-paying work.
(d) She says California is particularly generous toward the poor.

5. How much do Black women make per every dollar a man makes, according to Lalami in "Caste"?
(a) 25 cents.
(b) 99 cents.
(c) 85 cents.
(d) 65 cents.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What border wall does Lalami say Nixon condemned during his presidency?

3. What year did Arabs begin to petition for their own separate box on the U.S. census?

4. In "Allegiance," what does Lalami say contradicted Bush's claim that the Islam faith is not "the face of terror"(14)?

5. Which Amendment, passed in 1868, gave Blacks citizenship status?

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