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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. The narrator believes that the European attitude has created what?

2. Who is this Muslim leader?

3. Someone in Norway created an e-mail petition called what?

4. When the narrator went to the police regarding the physical violence that took place against him, what did they do?

5. What are these Muslims called?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the 68ers.

3. What did the narrator encounter in Norway?

4. Of what is Bawer convinced? Why?

5. What are young Islamists taught?

6. Do Europeans embrace each other's cultures?

7. Who is Ann Lindh? Describe her work.

8. According to the author, there is a clear difference between American and European thinking. What is this difference?

9. What is Paris becoming? How does the author support this?

10. What facts does the author give about rape? What is Unni Wikan's response to these rapes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Madrid is attacked on March 11, 2004.

Part 1) Describe this attack. What is the initial reaction of Europeans? Why do they react this way? Does this reaction last? Why or why not?

Part 2) What do you believe might have been the cause of these attacks? Why? Are these attacks successful at accomplishing a goal? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this attack compare to 9/11 and other attacks on U.S. embassies?

Essay Topic 2

Krekar was a Mullah and an Iraqi Kurd.

Part 1) Summarize his story. Why is he adored by some and hated by others? What is the cause for these contrasting opinions?

Part 2) What does this attitude towards the Mullah reveal and reinforce about the European people? How does it reinforce the differences between European and American culture?

Part 3) What are your feelings regarding Mullah Krekar? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

European politicians are trusted.

Part 1) Why are they trusted? How does this compare to the U.S. view of politicians? Should politicians be trusted? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this trust affect Europe? How does this also affect immigrants and integration?

Part 3) How different might Europe be if Europeans treated their politicians as Americans treat their own?

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