2. 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?

3. The similarities between Norwegians and the Dutch were ______________ their differences.

4. Some Muslims become even _________________ once they get to Europe.

5. 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.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe immigration and integration in Europe.

3. Describe the Norwegian e-mail petition.

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

5. Describe the 68ers.

6. Why is the European media so different from the media in the U.S.?

7. Why do Europeans want to avoid war? How does this desire affect them?

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

9. What is a cultural practice among Muslims that would be legally punished if practiced by other groups in European countries? What is Wikan's response to this?

10. Of what have immigrant Muslims taken advantage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paris is becoming more of a Muslim city every day.

Part 1) Why does the author say this? Is this a problem? Why or why not? How has this occurred?

Part 2) What does the author propose should be done? Is this being done? Why or why not?

Part 3) To what culture does this influx of Muslims compare in the U.S.? How does it compare?

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.