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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. What happened to Pim?

2. Western European nations believe that the best way to help the poor is by doing what?

3. Europeans have developed a deep nostalgia for the "good old days of ________________."

4. She knew that Social Democrats were big on protecting who?

5. A week after the elections in Spain, Israel assassinated Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who was the founder of the terrorist group _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What proof does the author give that anti-Semitism in France is spreading like an epidemic?

2. Who fought the norm in Denmark? What were the results of their actions?

3. Describe Germany's economy.

4. What did Hirsi want to do for Muslims?

5. What was the major trend in Europe?

6. What happened with the European Union tried to get its constitution out?

7. What does the author say about the German government? What is Baum's response to this?

8. What happened in Madrid? How did people react to this?

9. How do Western European nations feel about helping the poor?

10. Why might it be a problem if Europe wanted to switch to an American style economy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The writer never felt more like an American until 9/11.

Part 1) Why did he feel this way? How did his view of the U.S. change from the time he moved to Europe until this day?

Part 2) How did the view of many Europeans regarding this tragedy compare to the author's? Why? What does this say about both the author and the Europeans?

Part 3) What other events might have changed the European perspective on 9/11? Why?

Essay Topic 2

European social organizations are exploited.

Part 1) Describe these social organizations. How are they exploited? Why are they exploited?

Part 2) How does this exploitation affect Europe? What can be done about this? Has anything been done about this? If so, what? If not, why not?

Part 3) Are American social organizations exploited? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

Madrid is attacked on March 11, 2004.

Part 1) Describe this attack. What is the initial reaction of Europeans? Why do they react this way? Does this reaction last? Why or why not?

Part 2) What do you believe might have been the cause of these attacks? Why? Are these attacks successful at accomplishing a goal? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this attack compare to 9/11 and other attacks on U.S. embassies?

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