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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. According to the beginning of "Do Not Despair This Country," who claimed "all men are created equal" (160)?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Martin Luther King, Jr.

2. In "Borders," what does Lalami say Spain began to do in 1991 after more Moroccans sought work in Melilla?
(a) Spain imposed more visa restrictions.
(b) Spain offered incentives to companies in Melilla to hire only those who live in Melilla.
(c) Spain offered incentives to companies in Melilla to hire Moroccans because they could pay them less.
(d) Spain hired more Moroccans to work in Melilla.

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

4. What is a question Lalami says is often asked when women accuse a man of sexual assault years after it is said to have occurred?
(a) Why would she try to damage his reputation after so many years?
(b) Has she thought of how this might impact his family?
(c) Why did they not say something sooner?
(d) What did she do to encourage it?

5. What is something Lalami says all citizens should have access to at the end of "Do Not Despair This Country"?
(a) A living wage.
(b) A travel stipend.
(c) A furnished home.
(d) A nice car.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Tribe," who does Lalami say is the only constituency Trump never faulted for anything?

2. In "Do Not Despair This Country," who does Lalami say voting rights should be extended to in the U.S.?

3. Rather than trying to assimilate to indigenous tribes, what did Europeans and early American settlers do to the natives?

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

5. What border wall does Lalami say Nixon condemned during his presidency?

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