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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 much was the rent which Lalami and her boyfriend shared when she moved out of Koreatown to a better area?

2. What Jefferson quote does Lalami note at the end of "Do Not Despair This Country"?

3. Which Amendment, passed in 1868, gave Blacks citizenship status?

4. Who does Lalami say was most impacted by the 1980s crack epidemic?

5. What other Supreme Court nominee does Lalami cite for having been sworn in after being accused of sexual harassment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some examples Lalami indicates in "Caste," of how poor people have been denied rights like voting?

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

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

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

5. What does Lalami suggest Tom's treatment of Jim Huckleberry Finn represents at the start of "Tribe"?

6. What does Lalami describe about her neighbors in Koreatown after an earthquake hit?

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

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

9. Why do you think Lalami did not tell anyone about the flea infestation in her first apartment in Koreatown?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a brief essay analyzing the title Conditional Citizens. How would you define conditional citizens? Who are conditional citizens? Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Lalami's commentary on gender in both America and Morocco. What is the same and what is different regarding how women are treated? Use examples to support your analysis.

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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