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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Borders," and "Assimilation" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What border wall does Lalami describe seeing when she was on her way from L.A. to El Paso in the chapter "Borders"?
(a) California-Mexico.
(b) Canada-United States.
(c) Florida-Mexico.
(d) Texas-Mexico.

2. According to Lalami in the chapter "Borders," how many Americans live in a border zone?
(a) .5 million.
(b) 2 million.
(c) 200 million.
(d) 10 million.

3. Why was there a border at the city of Melilla in Morocco which Lalami recalls from her childhood?
(a) Because Melilla was part of the United States.
(b) Because Melilla was part of Spain.
(c) Because all cities in Morocco had borders.
(d) Because Melilla was controlled by France.

4. Who shot nine people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church according to Lalami in "Faith"?
(a) Nikolas Cruz.
(b) Morgan Roof.
(c) Dylann Roof.
(d) Al-Zarquawi.

5. Which United States presidential administration does Lalami say helped to fund the Mujahideen when ISIS leaders joined them in Afghanistan?
(a) The Bush administration.
(b) The Clinton administration.
(c) The Reagan administration.
(d) The Nixon administration.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Allegiance," Lalami says that the place where she received her citizenship was used for what during World War II?

2. What was Amado Martinez-Fuerte charged with?

3. When a woman in the audience asks Lalami about her upbringing in Morocco, what topic did the conversation shift to?

4. What does Lalami say things like poll taxes and literacy tests succeed at doing?

5. Lalami ends the chapter, "Allegiance," stating that "there is nothing more American" (28) than doing what?

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