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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. How long after Ford's testimony was Kavanaugh sworn in?

2. What does Christine Blasey Ford accused the Supreme Court nominee of doing?

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

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

5. In what year was citizenship extended to Native Americans?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who coined the term "white fragility," and what does it mean?

3. How did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fund her run for office?

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

5. Aside from race, what are other conditions Lalami says impacts a citizens relationship with the state in "Do Not Despair This Country"?

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. What does Lalami say happens when white men commit mass killings in the U.S.?

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

9. Despite growing up poor, what advantage did Lalami have in Morocco which she said "granted [her] access to elite groups" (127)?

10. What does Lalami believe regarding the American belief that women rights are far more advanced here than in other countries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the author of Conditional Citizens. Who is she? What else has she written? How is Conditional Citizens similar or different from her previous works?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Lalami's background in Morocco based on information in Conditional Citizens. What details of her life in Morocco does she provide? Why is this information important to the narrative?

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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