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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 officials make it sound like the abuse and prejudice goes both ways, that the Jews do the same to the Muslims. Is this true?

2. The German government works hard to make sure that its people never forget what?

3. What was the major trend in Western Europe?

4. They worked hard to protect their country from the sea with what?

5. Europeans have developed a deep nostalgia for the "good old days of ________________."

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Europe think of Arafat?

2. What is one reason given by the author for why Europe is so anti America?

3. How do Western European nations feel about helping the poor?

4. What did Denmark do for its Jews during World War II?

5. What happened in Madrid? How did people react to this?

6. Describe Germany's economy.

7. What happened in Denmark after the 9/11 attacks? How did the Prime Minister deal with this?

8. How was the Dutch citizenry wiser than its government?

9. Describe Avaan Hirsi Ali.

10. Who was Pim Fortuyn? What were his beliefs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

A Jew is never seen as being European.

Part 1) How are they seen? Why are they seen in this way? How has this affected Jewish life in Europe?

Part 2) How did the results of World War II aid in tolerance of Jews? Why is this tolerance fading, according to the author?

Part 3) How successful is multiculturalism in Europe? Why? How does this compare to multiculturalism in the U.S.?

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