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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. In "Inheritance," what does Lalami say happened when she chose to write about being sexually harassed in her editor's office years earlier?
2. In "Tribe," what does Lalami say about the way non-white people are often treated in public spaces, particularly those "characterized as elite" (107)?
3. Which Amendment, passed in 1868, gave Blacks citizenship status?
4. How much do Hispanic women make per every dollar a white man makes, according to Lalami in "Caste"?
5. In "Tribe," what does Lalami say about the way non-dominant languages are viewed in the United States?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Lalami in "Tribe," how are white people and nonwhite people treated differently in public spaces?
2. What wealth distribution disparities between Blacks and whites, men and women, does Lalami note at the end of "Caste"?
3. 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"?
4. In "Tribe," what does Lalami note about how American students are taught about Black figures?
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 happened to Lalami at the Casablanca office, the progressive paper she worked for after college?
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. In what ways were the crack epidemic and the opioid epidemic handled differently and why?
9. What are some examples Lalami indicates in "Caste," of how poor people have been denied rights like voting?
10. What does Lalami describe about her neighbors in Koreatown after an earthquake hit?
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 an essay analyzing Lalami's stance on what it is like to be a Muslim in America. What experiences does she share about her life in America? Are they mostly good or mostly bad? When does she note a marked change in how people react to Muslims? What kinds of requirements are placed on Muslims particularly after a terrorist attack?
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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