Writers Den

1. Daniel is a Lebanese Christian who immigrated to the United States to earn a better living. He plans to go back to his family in Lebanon once he has some savings. In the meantime, he works as a traveling salesman of household goods, going door-to-door in small towns. Daniel is most likely to be in the ___________ of Arab immigrants.
   

   	a.	first wave
   	b.	fourth wave
   	c.	second wave
   	d.	third wave

1 points

Question 2

1. What controversy with regard to Muslim women occurred in France in 2010, the resolution of which is still playing itself out?
   

   	a.	Requiring segregated mosque services was declared legal.
   	b.	Wearing a niqab in public was declared illegal.
   	c.	Obtaining a divorce was prohibited without local mosque approval.
   	d.	Taking birth control was encouraged by French healthcare officials.

1 points

Question 3

1. For U.S. Census purposes, Arabs are considered __________, and nearly two-thirds of Arab Americans self-identify as __________.
   

   	a.	Arab; Arab
   	b.	white; white
   	c.	black; other
   	d.	other; black

2. Almost all Arab Americans agree that women:
   

   	a.	make more effective political leaders than men.
   	b.	should maintain traditional Muslim rituals of dress and behavior.
   	c.	should be able to work outside the home.
   	d.	are responsible for household and caregiving duties.

1 points

Question 5

1. Arab Americans represent a broad range of social classes. For example, two-thirds of ________ hold at least a college degree and have a relatively high household median income, whereas the poverty rate of __________ is extraordinarily high.
   

   	a.	Yemenis; Palestinians
   	b.	Palestinians; Lebanese
   	c.	Egyptians; Iraqis
   	d.	Moroccans; Syrians

1 points

Question 6

1. How have first-generation Arab Americans adapted to the United States linguistically?
   

   	a.	Most speak primarily Arabic and receive their news from Arabic sources.
   	b.	Most are fully bilingual and receive news from both English and Arabic sources.
   	c.	Most have essentially given up Arabic and only speak and read English.
   	d.	Most speak English well but prefer to receive their news from Arabic sources.

1 points

Question 7

1. What two factors are most responsible for the third wave of Arab American immigrants?
   

   	a.	The need for skilled labor and improved relations with the Middle East
   	b.	The recruitment of college students and the general interest in Arab history
   	c.	The worldwide focus on women’s issues and government funding for global childhood education
   	d.	The end of restrictive immigration quotas and the political unrest in the Middle East