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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. After World War II, how did Europeans feel over what happened to the Jews?

2. On ___________ terrorists attacked Madrid, Spain's capital.

3. Countries that have adopted the liberal democracy, like Britain and Ireland, have _____________.

4. How do Muslims deal with non-Muslims?

5. After death threats, Hirsi moved to the U.S. for a few years but returned to Europe to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the terrorists attack Spain? How did this lead to Europe going back to its peaceful ways?

2. How does the author end the book?

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

4. What was the establishment's response to the public's dislike of their constitution?

5. How are Muslims a problem in schools?

6. Who fought the norm in Denmark? What were the results of their actions?

7. What was the major trend in Europe?

8. What did Hirsi write? Describe this.

9. Describe Germany's economy.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Western Europe desperately needs immigrants.

Part 1) Why does it need immigrants? Why does the author believe it going about gaining citizens in the wrong way?

Part 2) What might eventually happen it these types of immigrants continue to enter the continent without any measures of control? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) How has the U.S. been affected by immigrants? How are we still affected by immigrants? With what issues does the U.S. deal today regarding immigration? How does the U.S. deal with this issue? Does our country handle this issue well? Why or why not?

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

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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