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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Inheritance," and "Do Not Despair This Country" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country does Lalami say tends to place blame on poor people for their state of poverty?
(a) America.
(b) Spain.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Morocco.

2. What does Lalami say about how women who "speak clearly and forcefully" (144) are viewed?
(a) They are viewed as arrogant and aggressive.
(b) They are viewed with the same respect as quiet, reserved women.
(c) They are viewed as paradigms of femininity.
(d) They are held in high esteem.

3. "Inheritance" opens with Christine Blasey Ford testifying against whom?
(a) Clarence Thomas.
(b) Brett Kavanaugh.
(c) Bill Clinton.
(d) Jeffrey Epstein.

4. 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) Muslims are fired from their jobs.
(d) None of her friends will talk to her.

5. How much do Black women make per every dollar a man makes, according to Lalami in "Caste"?
(a) 85 cents.
(b) 65 cents.
(c) 99 cents.
(d) 25 cents.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country was Laila Lalami born?

2. In "Assimilation," what reason does Lalami cite for why enslaved peoples were not taught to read?

3. What does Lalami say happened as a result of the opioid epidemic?

4. What border wall does Lalami describe seeing when she was on her way from L.A. to El Paso in the chapter "Borders"?

5. According to Lalami in the chapter "Borders," how many Americans live in a border zone?

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