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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the Martinez-Fuerte case, the Supreme Court ruled it was okay to pull aside people based on what?

2. What does Lalami say people from industrialized countries who immigrate are called in "Assimilation"?

3. Which presidential candidate does Lalami say had to go to great lengths to show his love for America?

4. Approximately what percent of enslaved people brought to America does Lalami say were Muslim in "Faith"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Borders," how many U.S. border checkpoints does Lalami learn are in the country? How many Americans live in border zones?

2. What does Lalami note at the end of "Allegiance" about the prior use of the Pomona Fairplex, where she received her citizenship?

3. According to "Assimilation," what is the difference between how multiculturalists and nationalists define assimilation?

4. What was the Demographics Unit that Lalami discusses at the end of "Allegiance"?

5. In "Faith," who does Lalami say helped to fund the Muhahideen?

6. In "Faith," what does Lalami say about Muslim history in America? When did Muslim's first arrive? Why? How were they treated?

7. Describe the difference Lalami notes between how she was treated at work in 2000 after she became a citizen and how she was treated a year later after the September 11 attacks.

8. What are some of the strict rules Lalami says she learned of her religion in the chapter "Faith"?

9. Describe John McCain's response to a woman who said she could not trust Obama because he was "an Arab"(18) and what is the implication according to Lalami in "Allegiance"?

10. Describe Lalami's thoughts on how Arabs and Muslims are expected to act after events like 9/11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Lalami's language style and word choice in Conditional Citizens. What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay analyzing the title Conditional Citizens. How would you define conditional citizens? Who are conditional citizens? Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Lalami's decision to juxtapose some of the story with her experience caring for her mother-in-law after she began to show signs of dementia. Why do you think Lalami chose to incorporate this story into the narrative? Do you think it was effective? Why or why not?

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