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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Europeans want to ignore __________ to prevent war.
(a) America.
(b) Tyranny.
(c) Their leaders.
(d) Common sense.

2. Both individuals and governments blamed the attack on what?
(a) Fundamental Islam.
(b) American imperialism.
(c) Muslim Extremists.
(d) Muslim power.

3. On September 11th, 2001, the Narrator was in ________ and turned the TV on in time to see the second plane hit the World Trade Center.
(a) Stockholm.
(b) Oslo.
(c) Helsinki.
(d) Copenhagen.

4. To what will France have to succumb?
(a) Sharia Law.
(b) American power.
(c) Democratic laws.
(d) An American form of government.

5. Some Muslims become even _________________ once they get to Europe.
(a) More conservative.
(b) More trustworthy.
(c) Less conservative.
(d) More liberal.

6. How do Americans view history?
(a) As facts.
(b) As a bunch of lies.
(c) As something about which to be critically thoughtful.
(d) As something to be proud of.

7. An Islamic person who participates in Western culture brings __________________ to his family and religion.
(a) Dishonor.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Fear.
(d) Honor.

8. Why is corruption high in Muslim countries?
(a) They do not have morals.
(b) They are very sneaky.
(c) It is in their blood to be corrupt.
(d) They want to grab everything they can before it is gone.

9. Europeans assumed that any immigrants would eventually "melt" into the general culture of the country in which they settle. Is this is true of fundamental Muslims?
(a) No, because the do not have the money.
(b) No, because they still retain their restrictive ways of living.
(c) No, because they do not speak the language.
(d) Yes.

10. The condescending message stated a plethora of random facts and American stereotypes including how Bush "leads a regime," ethnic people are oppressed and humiliated, and that Americans are ________________.
(a) Rude and spoiled.
(b) Righteous.
(c) Uneducated and unintelligent.
(d) Prisoners in their own nation.

11. In what are these Muslims leaders?
(a) French society.
(b) French government.
(c) French universities.
(d) French crime.

12. Bawer is convinced that what will eventually take place between Islamic fundamentalism and European liberalism?
(a) A clash.
(b) A separation.
(c) Peace.
(d) A mutual understanding.

13. What do journalists believe it is their job to do?
(a) Question the European way of life.
(b) Question those in authority.
(c) Teach people about the way that life is.
(d) Keep the citizens in the dark.

14. Why did Eastern Europeans support this?
(a) Their memories of Communism were still vivid and they understood the need to fight for freedom.
(b) They know they need the U.S.'s support.
(c) They do not like Americans.
(d) They support decisions made and the ideas of Western Europe.

15. In some areas of France, why do even non-Muslim girls will wear veils?
(a) They have respect for the Muslim culture.
(b) They want to be like their Muslim friends.
(c) They think the veils are pretty.
(d) To protect themselves from the beurs.

Short Answer Questions

1. The message thanks Americans for giving the world Abraham Lincoln, Jimi Hendrix, Julia Roberts, Miles Davis, and a continuing list of ________________.

2. Large-scale migration to Europe started around ________ years ago and the European establishment has since "encouraged a romantic view of Muslim immigrants," stating that they are victims and that criticizing them is racist.

3. Most Eastern Europeans supported what?

4. The narrator encountered several incidences of Muslims acting in a prejudicial manner to whom?

5. Some who are actually European born have moved back to their native countries but continue to receive what?

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