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

2. Paris is becoming more of ________ city every day.

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.

4. Why is the media so one-sided?

5. Why have Europeans not diverged from this view regarding the government?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Muslim immigrants.

2. How did the narrator react to the attacks on 9/11?

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

4. How else does the author say about France and its Muslim population?

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

6. Of what is Bawer convinced? Why?

7. Describe the Norwegian e-mail petition.

8. Of what have immigrant Muslims taken advantage?

9. Who is Mullah Krekar?

10. Describe European politicians.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ann Lindh was a Swedish ministers for foreign affairs.

Part 1) For what was she the forerunner? What is beneficial about this? What is detrimental? Why?

Part 2) How does Lindh reflect the view of many Europeans? Why does the author see this as a problem?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on this topic? Is this an issue in the U.S.? Why or why not? What other religious and cultural issues exist in the U.S.?

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

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?

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