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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. How long after Ford's testimony was Kavanaugh sworn in?

2. How does Lalami say her editor responded when a famous columnist asked her to sit on his lap?

3. When does Lalami say she became inspired by Moroccan feminists?

4. Who does Lalami say was most impacted by the opioid epidemic?

5. What Jefferson quote does Lalami note at the end of "Do Not Despair This Country"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways were welfare recipients in California treated as criminals, according to Lalami in "Caste"?

2. What does Lalami believe regarding the American belief that women rights are far more advanced here than in other countries?

3. Aside from race, what are other conditions Lalami says impacts a citizens relationship with the state in "Do Not Despair This Country"?

4. "Inheritance" describes Christine Blasey Ford's testimony. What did she allege happened to her in 1982? Who was the perpetrator?

5. In "Tribe," how does Lalami define what she calls "white anxiety" (97)?

6. What are some examples Lalami indicates in "Caste," of how poor people have been denied rights like voting?

7. What does Lalami describe about her neighbors in Koreatown after an earthquake hit?

8. Why do you think Lalami did not tell anyone about the flea infestation in her first apartment in Koreatown?

9. How did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fund her run for office?

10. What question did many people ask of Dr. Ford when she came forward and how is this similar to many other women, according to Lalami in "Inheritance"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Lalami's background in Morocco based on information in Conditional Citizens. What details of her life in Morocco does she provide? Why is this information important to the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Lalami's stance on what it is like to be a Muslim in America. What experiences does she share about her life in America? Are they mostly good or mostly bad? When does she note a marked change in how people react to Muslims? What kinds of requirements are placed on Muslims particularly after a terrorist attack?

Essay Topic 3

Write an analysis of Lalami's commentary on poverty in Conditional Citizens. What examples of poverty does she include? How is America's view of poverty different from how Lalami describes Morocco's view?

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