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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Borders," Lalami writes that the Melilla border wall separates what?
(a) Good people from bad people.
(b) French people from Moroccan people.
(c) White people from Black and brown people.
(d) Americans from Moroccans.

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

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

5. Why does Lalami suspect her daughter quickly gave up speaking Arabic when they returned to the United States?
(a) To feel a greater sense of belonging.
(b) She quickly forgot the language.
(c) Because she had nobody to speak Arabic with.
(d) Kids at school made fun of her.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who asked Lalaimi's husband how many camels he had to trade to make her his wife in "Allegiance"?

4. In "Tribe," what category does Lalami say Arabs fall under in the U.S.?

5. What year did California begin fingerprinting welfare recipients?

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