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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country does Lalami say tends to place blame on poor people for their state of poverty?
(a) Spain.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Brazil.
(d) America.

2. At the start of "Tribe," Lalami states that white people tend to be uncomfortable discussing what subject?
(a) Gender.
(b) Sex.
(c) Politics.
(d) Race.

3. 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 level of wealth and job status.
(c) The suspects mental health, family upbringing, and personal challenges.
(d) The suspects lifestyle and education level.

4. In "Tribe," what category does Lalami say Arabs fall under in the U.S.?
(a) Black.
(b) Other.
(c) Asian.
(d) White.

5. What words does Lalami use to describe Brett Kavanaugh's testimony?
(a) Intelligent and convincing.
(b) Emotionless and arrogant.
(c) Honest and compelling.
(d) Emotional and uncooperative.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of Trump's promise of a Muslim ban, how long had it been since a national of the countries in the ban perpetrated an attack on U.S. soil?

2. In 2010, after campaign for a write in option on the census marked "Other" what were Arabs informed would happen if they checked other and wrote in Arab?

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

4. During Dr. Ford's testimony, what did she say she could never forget about the night in question?

5. Why did Lalami decide not to go to HR after she was fired from her first job after grad school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lalami's parents' expectations of her begin to differ from that of her brother when she reached adolescence?

2. What does Lalami say at the end of "Caste" in regards to the level of wealth men like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett have?

3. In "Tribe," what does Lalami note about how American students are taught about Black figures?

4. "Inheritance" describes Christine Blasey Ford's testimony. What did she allege happened to her in 1982? Who was the perpetrator?

5. How was Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's life impacted after she came forward with allegations against Kavanaugh? What was the end result for Kavanaugh?

6. In what ways does Thomas Jefferson's claim that "all men are created equal" contradict his life?

7. What happened to Lalami at the Casablanca office, the progressive paper she worked for after college?

8. According to Lalami in "Tribe," how are white people and nonwhite people treated differently in public spaces?

9. In what aspects of one's life does Lalami say being Black has a negative impact?

10. What wealth distribution disparities between Blacks and whites, men and women, does Lalami note at the end of "Caste"?

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