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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Olaf Gersemann, a German writer, tried to break the stereotypes that Europeans have towards Americans by writing a book called what?
(a) Colonial Capitalism.
(b) American Capitalism.
(c) Cowboy Capitalism.
(d) United Capitalism.

2. Many people argue that America should just stand back and let the terrorists take over Western Europe. Why?
(a) It "is what is best."
(b) It "serves 'em right."
(c) They "need to learn a lesson."
(d) They "must do this on their own."

3. This Prime Minister prohibited people from importing spouses, and people could not marry until they were at least _________, which gave women more chance to mature and choose their own destiny (at least this was the theory).
(a) 21.
(b) 24.
(c) 18.
(d) 20.

4. The terrorists that bombed Madrid wanted the people to vote for ___________ and not for Aznar because Aznar was for the Iraq war and wouldn't pull the troops out.
(a) Bustelo.
(b) Márquez.
(c) Zapatero.
(d) López.

5. After death threats, Hirsi moved to the U.S. for a few years but returned to Europe to do what?
(a) Accept a position with the British parliament to continue her activism.
(b) Accept a position with the Spanish parliament to continue her activism.
(c) Accept a position with the Dutch parliament to continue her activism.
(d) Accept a position with the French parliament to continue her activism.

6. The Denmark writers' organization was about free speech, as long as it _________ the important issues in the world.
(a) Touched upon.
(b) Ignored.
(c) Focused.
(d) Mentioned.

7. Why do some of these European Muslims hate the terrorists?
(a) They make life difficult.
(b) The terrorists defamed their religion and their culture.
(c) They fear them.
(d) They are an embarrassment to Islam.

8. _______________ was a government venture to deport radical Islamists.
(a) "Operation Out."
(b) "Operation Deportment."
(c) "Operation Sweepout."
(d) "Operation Muslim Sweep."

9. Johan Galtung is a Scandinavian man and known as the "______________ of the international peace studies movement."
(a) Son.
(b) Leader.
(c) Father.
(d) Brother.

10. The Spaniards were convinced, especially by the attacks, that Aznar was to blame for the bombings because he had gotten too close to whom?
(a) Great Britain.
(b) George Bush.
(c) The Muslims.
(d) Bill Clinton.

11. They worked hard to protect their country from the sea with what?
(a) Dykes and dams.
(b) Walls and dams.
(c) Dykes and walls.
(d) Nets and walls.

12. On ___________ terrorists attacked Madrid, Spain's capital.
(a) March 11th, 2002.
(b) March 11th, 2004.
(c) March 11th, 2003.
(d) March 11th, 2005.

13. He disproved myth after myth and showed that Europe's high-tax society was _______________ the American liberal democracy.
(a) Not superior to.
(b) Similar to.
(c) Superior to.
(d) The same as.

14. Now "they'd __________ to the very peril that would destroy them."
(a) Feared it.
(b) Fought it.
(c) Turned a blind eye.
(d) Stopped it.

15. She wrote a film called _____________.
(a) Submission.
(b) Women.
(c) Being Muslim.
(d) Allah.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________ is the prime example of what is happening to the west.

2. The Danes were taking steps in the right direction, but its media and educated members of society were still big on what?

3. The German government works hard to make sure that its people never forget what?

4. Countries that have adopted the liberal democracy, like Britain and Ireland, have _____________.

5. Did the people want to accept the terms of the constitution?

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