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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is a clear difference between American and European _________________.
(a) Speaking.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Driving.
(d) Dressing.

2. Why are the younger Muslims an increasing challenge to French society?
(a) They want to become full members of French society.
(b) They are uneducated and do not speak French.
(c) They do not see themselves as being subject to French laws.
(d) They want to return to their native countries.

3. When this Muslim leader would walk the streets, Norwegians who recognized him did what?
(a) Feared him.
(b) Cursed him for speaking out against the U.S. and capitalism.
(c) Applauded him for speaking out against the U.S. and capitalism.
(d) Avoided him.

4. Why is corruption high in Muslim countries?
(a) They are very sneaky.
(b) They do not have morals.
(c) They want to grab everything they can before it is gone.
(d) It is in their blood to be corrupt.

5. If a job opens up for a doctor or an educator, and a Muslim is exceedingly more qualified than ten of his or her European colleagues, the job will more likely go to whom?
(a) A European.
(b) The Muslim.
(c) An American.
(d) A woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator went to the police regarding the physical violence that took place against him, what did they do?

2. In September of 2001, "non-Western immigrants" who are synonymous with Muslims committed _________ of rapes.

3. Part of the cultural difference between Americans and the Dutch, and other Europeans is that the Europeans tend to be ___________________, compared the the Americans who are more judgmental about differences.

4. What was the name of this man's autobiography?

5. Norway stated that Bush was equal to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and why has Europe come to this point regarding their immigrants?

2. What did many Europeans believe about George Bush?

3. Describe the 68ers.

4. Why do Europeans want to avoid war? How does this desire affect them?

5. How did the narrator react to the attacks on 9/11?

6. Why are Europeans wrong in assuming that any immigrants would eventually "melt" into the general culture of the country in which they settle?

7. Describe the exploitation of the Western welfare states' generosity.

8. What is a cultural practice among Muslims that would be legally punished if practiced by other groups in European countries? What is Wikan's response to this?

9. Describe Muslim immigrants.

10. Describe European politicians.

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