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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. At the end of "Faith," what does Lalami say her daughter told her she wanted to be?

2. Under which administration was Operation Hold the Line, which allowed for increased Border Patrol presence?

3. In 1992, Pat Buchanan ran for the Republican nomination saying he was focused on preserving what?

4. Why does Lalami say Trump's ban of North Koreans entering the country was a deceitful move?

5. Who shot nine people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church according to Lalami in "Faith"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lalami originally move to the U.S. and how long did she plan to stay?

2. What does Lalami say about the Melilla border in Morocco? How has it changed since she was a child? What does it aim to keep separate?

3. How does Lalami describe Donald Trump's rhetoric regarding immigrants in "Borders"?

4. Describe Trump's "deceitful move" in banning Muslims according to Lalami in "Allegiance."

5. 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"?

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

7. Describe the stark differences Lalami notes on either side of the Texas-Mexico border wall.

8. Who founded ISIS? With what terrorist group did he first train and in what country?

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

10. What difference does Lalami note between Obama and Trump regarding their allegiance to America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of Conditional Citizens. How would you describe the way the book is structured? What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.

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

What do border walls signify in Conditional Citizens? What specific border walls are discussed in the book? How do these walls impact the narrative and develop themes of citizenship and inequality?

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