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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Caste" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Tribe," what category does Lalami say Arabs fall under in the U.S.?
(a) Other.
(b) Asian.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

2. Whom did the 1924 Johnson Reed Act ban from immigrating to the United States?
(a) Muslims.
(b) Mexicans.
(c) Asians.
(d) Africans.

3. What does Lalami say was the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit?
(a) Lalami says the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit was to spy on Muslims.
(b) Lalami says the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit was to find Muslims to deport.
(c) Lalami says the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit was to create new jobs in the city.
(d) Lalami says the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit was to curb hate crimes against Muslims.

4. What famous American was one of the most vocal in questioning Obama's citizenship?
(a) John McCain.
(b) Kanye West.
(c) Donald Trump.
(d) Arnold Schwarzenegger.

5. How is Melilla's border different from when Lalami was a child?
(a) They let people pass through even without papers today.
(b) There is no more border, as it is no longer owned by Spain.
(c) There is no longer a fence.
(d) It now has metal fences and patrol guards.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many visas does Lalami say are issued to people from Muslim-majority countries on Trump's ban list?

2. What does Lalami say about Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett at the end of "Caste"?

3. Which presidential administration does Lalami cite as starting the war on drugs, which resulted in mass incarceration of Black Americans?

4. What is one thing George W. Bush did, which Lalami suggests made Muslims feel "seen and heard for the first time" (8) in "Allegiance"?

5. How much do white women make per every dollar a man makes, according to Lalami in "Caste"?

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