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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much do white women make per every dollar a man makes, according to Lalami in "Caste"?
(a) $1.00.
(b) $1.35.
(c) 80 cents.
(d) 30 cents.

2. How much do Hispanic women make per every dollar a white man makes, according to Lalami in "Caste"?
(a) $1.00.
(b) 28 cents.
(c) 58 cents.
(d) 80 cents.

3. What are some things Lalami's says are discussed when a white person commits a mass killing?
(a) The suspects mental health, family upbringing, and personal challenges.
(b) The suspects history of criminal activity and propensity for violence.
(c) The suspects level of wealth and job status.
(d) The suspects lifestyle and education level.

4. While Lalami lived in Koreatown, she writes that Govern Pete Wilson ran in favor of Prop 187. What did this policy propose to do in regards to immigrants?
(a) Prop 187 would deny visas to all incoming immigrants.
(b) Prop 187 proposed to deport all undocumented immigrants within five years.
(c) Prop 187 proposed to built a longer wall on the California-Mexico border.
(d) Prop 187 would deny undocumented immigrants access to public education and healthcare.

5. In "Allegiance," what does Lalami says happens to Arabs and Muslims when they question the U.S. war in Afghanistan or Iraq?
(a) People are interested in understanding why.
(b) People confide in them that they feel that same way.
(c) People tell them to go back to their country.
(d) People become suspicious of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Caste," what does Lalami say gave her "access to elite groups" (127) despite growing up poor?

2. What box does Lalami say she used to check when first confronted with American paperwork that included a section on race?

3. What is one reason Lalami offers for why countries build border walls?

4. Where was Lalami and what was she doing when she was handed a flyer by the Muslim Public Affairs Council to vote for George W. Bush?

5. What event occurred while Lalami lived in Koreatown which made her feel closer to her neighbors?

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