While Europe Slept Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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While Europe Slept Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. In some areas of France, why do even non-Muslim girls will wear veils?

2. What was the name of this man's autobiography?

3. Some believe France will be the first Western European nation that will reach what?

4. What did this leader found?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the European view of the world?

6. Describe Muslim immigrants.

7. What did many Europeans believe about George Bush?

8. Describe immigration and integration in Europe.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The writer never felt more like an American until 9/11.

Part 1) Why did he feel this way? How did his view of the U.S. change from the time he moved to Europe until this day?

Part 2) How did the view of many Europeans regarding this tragedy compare to the author's? Why? What does this say about both the author and the Europeans?

Part 3) What other events might have changed the European perspective on 9/11? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Olaf Gersemann tried to break the stereotype that Europeans had towards Americans.

Part 1) How does he go about trying to break this? Why does he try to break this stereotype? How does he benefit from ti?

Part 2) Is he successful at breaking the stereotype? Why or why not? What stereotype do Americans have of Europeans? Why?

Part 3) What stereotypes do you witness in your own life? Are these accurate? Why or why not? Can they be broken? Why or why not?

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