29. Document Project 29: The Uses of September 11

Quiz for Document 29.6 Khaled Abou El Fadl, Response to September 11, 2001

Quiz for Document 29.6: Khaled Abou El Fadl, Response to September 11, 2001

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. How did Khaled Abou El Fadl view his place in post-9/11 American society ?

He would live in constant fear of violence perpetrated by other Americans.

He would be discriminated against but could also be the target of terrorism.

He would feel isolated because America had turned its back on him and he had turned his back on Islam.

He was concerned that the anxiety of his day-to-day life would result in a heart attack.

2. What solution did Fadl find to ease the discrimination he faced when he flies?

Wear a turban.

Do not speak to anyone.

Wear a suit and tie.

Do not carry luggage.

3. How did Fadl’s reaction to September 11, 2001, reflect historical American responses to real or imagined outside threats?

Americans recognized Al-Qaeda was to blame, not Muslim Americans.

Americans blamed immigrants for all foreign and domestic threats.

Americans blamed an ethnic group rather than the individuals responsible.

Americans turned away from religion in response to threats against their safety.

4. In addition to worrying about personal discrimination, what did Fadl fear after the attacks on September 11, 2001?

Terrorist attacks

Deportation

Prison

Unemployment

5. Which of the following summarizes Fadl’s perspective on Muslims and terrorism?

All Muslims are terrorists.

Muslim Americans cannot be terrorists.

Terrorists are all Muslims.

Muslim terrorists kill Muslims too.

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