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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. Why does Lalami say Trump's ban of North Koreans entering the country was a deceitful move?

2. Which United States presidential administration does Lalami say helped to fund the Mujahideen when ISIS leaders joined them in Afghanistan?

3. What does Lalami receive in exchange for her alien-registration card at her citizenship ceremony?

4. What are some reasons Lalami cites for the Muslim religion being virtually erased after enslaved Muslims were brought to the U.S.?

5. At the start of "Borders," Lalami describes being stopped at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint in what state?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to "Assimilation," what is the difference between how multiculturalists and nationalists define assimilation?

2. How does Lalami describe Donald Trump's rhetoric regarding immigrants in "Borders"?

3. 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"?

4. Describe the conversation Lalami had with a seat mate on an airplane about Koreans in Gardena, California.

5. What was the Demographics Unit that Lalami discusses at the end of "Allegiance"?

6. What is the history of Chinese immigration to American that Lalami notes in "Assimilation" between 1875 and 1924?

7. In "Faith," who does Lalami say helped to fund the Muhahideen?

8. Describe Lalami's thoughts on how Arabs and Muslims are expected to act after events like 9/11?

9. What was Pat Buchanan's response in 1992 against Bush's 1990 law allowing more immigrants to apply for visas?

10. Describe the difference Lalami notes between how she was treated at work in 2000 after she became a citizen and how she was treated a year later after the September 11 attacks.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lalami notes Donald Trump's ability to appeal to "white anxiety." How is this defined? How did Donald Trump affectively appeal to white anxiety? What other examples does Lalami include in this discussion?

Essay Topic 2

Write a detailed essay about the Melilla border in Morocco. What was this border like when Lalama was a child? How has it changed? Why was a steel wall erected? What does this wall aim to keep separate?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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