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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. ____________ is the prime example of what is happening to the west.

2. Olaf Gersemann, a German writer, tried to break the stereotypes that Europeans have towards Americans by writing a book called what?

3. Two journalists who fought against the norm, Helle Merete Brix and Lars Hedegaard, were condoned for the freedom they took to write about Islam by the Danish chapter of ________.

4. Europe got past what fact about Arafat?

5. Even after September 11th, Europe continued to believe what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Johan Galtung? What are Galtung's beliefs?

2. What happened to London? What was Prime Minister Tony Blair's response? How was Europe affected by this?

3. Describe Avaan Hirsi Ali.

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

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

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

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

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

9. How are Muslims a problem in schools?

10. What does the author say about the German government? What is Baum's response to this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On July 7, 2005, London was attacked.

Part 1) Describe this attack. Why might it have taken place? What is the reaction to this attack? How does this reaction compare to the reaction to the attack in Madrid?

Part 2) What does this attack reveal about Great Britain? What does it reveal about the rest of Europe?

Part 3) Do you believe attacks like this one will continue? Why or why not? If so, what can be done to stop them?

Essay Topic 2

A class is inevitable between the radical Muslims and liberal Europeans.

Part 1) Describe the radical Muslims and liberal Europeans. Why does the narrator believe a clash is inevitable?

Part 2) Have clashes already occurred? If so, when and why? If not, why not? How has the U.S. clashed with radical Muslims? Why?

Part 3) What might this clash do to Europe? How will this clash affect Americans?

Essay Topic 3

Europe is Anti-American.

Part 1) Why does the author say this? What proof does he give? Is this valid? Why or why not?

Part 2) How do Americans feel about Europeans? Is this negative feeling mutual? Why or why not?

Part 3) How will these negative feelings affect relations in the future? Use the text to support your response.

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