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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. What issue did Lalami encounter in her first apartment in L.A.?

2. When does Lalami say she became inspired by Moroccan feminists?

3. Lalami states that Trump's Muslim ban was another another attempt to maintain what?

4. Who does Lalami cite in "Caste" as an anomaly for funding her own campaign with bartending money and individual donors?

5. What does Lalami say is the "absence of race" (94) in "Tribe"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Lalami in "Tribe," how are white people and nonwhite people treated differently in public spaces?

3. In "Tribe," what is Lalami's response to those white people, typically poor or recent immigrants, who claim to not benefit from white privilege?

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

5. What question did many people ask of Dr. Ford when she came forward and how is this similar to many other women, according to Lalami in "Inheritance"?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the visual images and symbols used in Conditional Citizens. Identify direct examples from the book and explore possible meanings.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining the ending of Conditional Citizens. How did the ending fit into the narrative? Do you think the ending was effective? In what ways does the final chapter develop the theme of progress? What might the author have done differently?

Essay Topic 3

Lalami notes a marked difference between how the crack epidemic, which ravaged Black communities, and the opioid epidemic, which struck mainly white rural communities, were handled. Find 1-2 articles on each and write an essay comparing and contrasting how each issues was viewed and managed.

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