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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. After Operation Hold the Line apprehensions at the border decreased, what increased?
2. In what state does Lalami say George W. Bush received 45,000 Muslim votes?
3. Under which presidential administration was the war in Iraq launched?
4. At the end of "Allegiance," Lalami says that the place where she received her citizenship was used for what during World War II?
5. Which Al Quaeda leader did Al-Khalayalah join after his release from prison in 2001?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe John McCain's response to a woman who said she could not trust Obama because he was "an Arab"(18) and what is the implication according to Lalami in "Allegiance"?
2. Describe the conversation Lalami had with a seat mate on an airplane about Koreans in Gardena, California.
3. What does Lalami say about the Melilla border in Morocco? How has it changed since she was a child? What does it aim to keep separate?
4. In what ways did Lalami's grandmother live a traditional Muslim life?
5. What difference does Lalami note between Obama and Trump regarding their allegiance to America?
6. What are some things Lalami had to do in order to become a U.S. citizen?
7. What year is it and why is Lalami at a ceremony at the start of "Allegiance"?
8. In "Faith," who does Lalami say helped to fund the Muhahideen?
9. Why did Lalami originally move to the U.S. and how long did she plan to stay?
10. Describe the stark differences Lalami notes on either side of the Texas-Mexico border wall.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay comparing and contrasting Lalami's experience in Morocco to her experience in America. Focus on how these similarities and differences develop the themes of inequality, citizenship, and progress.
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Conditional Citizen. Does the tone change or remain stable throughout? If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay describing the visual images and symbols used in Conditional Citizens. Identify direct examples from the book and explore possible meanings.
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