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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 did talk show host Bill Maher say on his show that resulted in advertisers pulling their ads?
(a) All Muslims are terrorists.
(b) The terrorists were not cowards.
(c) Muslims are not all terrorists.
(d) All Muslims were cowards.

2. What country did ISIS founder Ahmed Fadhil al-Nazal al-Khalaylah go to Afghanistan to help fight against?
(a) China.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Soviet Union.
(d) The United States.

3. Which presidential candidate does Lalami say had to go to great lengths to show his love for America?
(a) Obama.
(b) McCain.
(c) Bush.
(d) Trump.

4. How many vehicle stops did the group in Arivaca, Arizona note?
(a) 13.
(b) 450.
(c) 2,379.
(d) 10,363.

5. What does Lalami say happens after an ISIS attack?
(a) People act nicer to Muslims for fear they will harm them.
(b) Hate crimes against Muslims increase.
(c) None of her friends will talk to her.
(d) Muslims are fired from their jobs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what ways does Lalami say assimilation of immigrants was not required when she was growing up in Morocco?

3. Which group was stopped the most at the Arivaca, Arizona checkpoint?

4. What does Lalami say was the sole purpose of the NYPD Demographics Unit?

5. What did someone ask Lalami via email after her first book was published?

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