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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. He approached his people in a fashion similar to whom?

2. A Muslim assailant in Paris stabbed a Jewish boy to death yelling, "God is great." What did the Paris officials do?

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

4. Now "they'd __________ to the very peril that would destroy them."

5. Many people argue that America should just stand back and let the terrorists take over Western Europe. Why?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Netherlands not protect their Jews?

2. Describe Germany's economy.

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

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

5. What was the major trend in Europe?

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

7. Describe Avaan Hirsi Ali.

8. What did Europe think of Arafat?

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

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

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 2

Americans believe in liberty for all.

Part 1) How has the author come to this conclusion? How does this compare to the European opinion of liberty?

Part 2) How does this belief affect the opinions of others towards the U.S.? Explain.

Part 3) How is this belief seen in your own community? How does it influence your daily life?

Essay Topic 3

Separate but equal remains in many parts of Europe.

Part 1) What is meant by separate but equal? Why does this exist?

Part 2) How effective in this policy? Explain. How does this affect immigrants to Europe?

Part 3) How has the U.S. been affected by this policy? Does it still exist today? Why or why not?

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