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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. Lalami begins the chapter "Tribe" with a conversation she had with her daughter while reading what book?

2. According to the beginning of "Do Not Despair This Country," who claimed "all men are created equal" (160)?

3. What are some things Lalami's says are discussed when a white person commits a mass killing?

4. How much was Lalami's first apartment in Los Angeles, which she describes at the start of "Caste"?

5. What was Lalami required to do at home as an adolescent which her brother was not?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In what ways were the crack epidemic and the opioid epidemic handled differently and why?

4. In what ways were welfare recipients in California treated as criminals, according to Lalami in "Caste"?

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

6. 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?

7. In the final chapter, what are some things Lalami notes must happen in order for there to be equal citizenship it the United States?

8. Describe the TV producer at Channel One where Lalami worked after grad school. How does she think her firing had to do with him?

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

10. What does Lalami cite as different between the way Moroccans and Americans view those living in poverty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do border walls signify in Conditional Citizens? What specific border walls are discussed in the book? How do these walls impact the narrative and develop themes of citizenship and inequality?

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 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.

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