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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the start of "Borders," Lalami describes being stopped at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint in what state?
(a) Texas.
(b) Washington.
(c) Florida.
(d) California.

2. Lalami states that Trump's Muslim ban was another another attempt to maintain what?
(a) White male privilege.
(b) The English language.
(c) White demographic dominance.
(d) World power.

3. What changes does Lalami say began to take place at the borders after 2006 while more border fence was built?
(a) The border became more militarized.
(b) Mexico-American relations became more strained.
(c) Illegal crossings increased.
(d) Border agents were laid off.

4. In "Borders," what example does Lalami cite of the increasingly divisive rhetoric coming from the Trump administration in regards to border walls?
(a) A border wall would separate cleanliness from pollution.
(b) A border wall would separate the educated from the uneducated.
(c) A border wall would separate decent people from criminals.
(d) A border wall would separate bad laws from good laws.

5. Which Amendment, passed in 1868, gave Blacks citizenship status?
(a) The 5th Amendment.
(b) The 14th Amendment.
(c) The 4th Amendment.
(d) The 1st Amendment.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what percent does Lalami say Latinx children are becoming proficient in English?

2. How many vehicle stops did the group in Arivaca, Arizona note?

3. Which 1790 act described in "Tribe," limited citizenship to "free white persons" (103)?

4. After Operation Hold the Line apprehensions at the border decreased, what increased?

5. Who does Lalami say was most impacted by the opioid epidemic?

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