The Other Americans Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Laila Lalami
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Other Americans Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Laila Lalami
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 60).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the witness to the accident not want to come forward to the police?
(a) He is very shy.
(b) He is actually blind and only heard the killing.
(c) He is an undocumented immigrant and fears trouble with the law.
(d) He can not speak very well.

2. What was happening in California when Driss and Maryam first arrived from their home country?
(a) Wildfires.
(b) Recession.
(c) An economic boom.
(d) Drought.

3. When did Maryam and Driss move to America?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1960.

4. How old was Driss when he died?
(a) 50.
(b) 61.
(c) 74.
(d) 80.

5. Who actually found Driss after his accident?
(a) Anderson Baker.
(b) The police.
(c) Nora.
(d) A blond woman in running shorts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeremy do before becoming a police officer?

2. What did Driss object to when he took his family to the mosque for Eid when the girls were young?

3. Who is Salma's husband?

4. What kind of business did Driss run before his death?

5. Who is Nora's roommate?

(see the answer key)

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