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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Muslim identity to a European is what?
(a) Their faith.
(b) A set of beliefs about living and dying that go against Western ideals.
(c) Their skin color, their food, and language.
(d) The head scarf.

2. These Muslims are mostly of _________ descent.
(a) West African.
(b) Saudi Arabian.
(c) Afghani.
(d) North African.

3. Why was the Lindh foundation established?
(a) To aid immigrants in adjusting to their new culture.
(b) To encourage European schools and universities to offer classes on the Arab world, culture, and languages.
(c) To encourage Europeans to be open-minded about American ideals.
(d) To support anti-Islam actions.

4. What does the European tolerance of differences in beliefs plus the lack of help in integrating into their new home, create?
(a) A content, yet isolated Muslim community.
(b) A comfortable way for both Muslims and Europeans to live in peace.
(c) An environment of isolation for the Muslim community.
(d) A "separate but equal" state.

5. What is "honor" killing?
(a) When a person kills and is honest about this mistake.
(b) When a person offers him or herself to be sacrificed.
(c) When a person is killed for dishonoring his/her family or culture.
(d) When a person kills someone who is dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. An Islamic person who participates in Western culture brings __________________ to his family and religion.

2. What are young Islamics taught about non-Muslims?

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

4. Why are the younger Muslims an increasing challenge to French society?

5. Did any European countries support Bush's invasion of Iraq?

Short Essay Questions

1. How important is freedom to Americans?

2. Describe the 68ers.

3. Why are Europeans wrong in assuming that any immigrants would eventually "melt" into the general culture of the country in which they settle?

4. How do most Europeans view immigrants? How does this compare to the American view of immigrants?

5. Do Europeans embrace each other's cultures?

6. How and why has Europe come to this point regarding their immigrants?

7. Describe Muslim immigrants.

8. Of what is Bawer convinced? Why?

9. Describe the exploitation of the Western welfare states' generosity.

10. Describe attacks on gays by Muslims. How did the authorities respond to these attacks?

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