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The New Americans Trivia Quiz

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of the PBS mini-series "The New Americans."

A multiple-choice quiz by UNFosprey. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
UNFosprey

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,099

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is Israel and Ngozi's refugee camp located in West Africa? Hint

Liberia

Togo

Nigeria

Benin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which baseball team's training camp were Jos� Garcia and Ricardo Rodriguez at? Hint

Florida Marlins

Chicago Cubs

Texas Rangers

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Naima think her village of El Job needed more than the new mosque? Hint

Park

Government system

Food place

Recreation center

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many years of experience in India did Anjan Bacchu say he had in computer programming? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How long has Pedro Flores been working as a meat packer in Kansas? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the first job Naima has once she's in the states? Hint

Translator

Secretary

Kindergarten teacher

Personal assistant

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Major league baseball team told Ricardo Rodriguez that they wanted him? Hint

Florida Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers

Cleveland Indians

Atlanta Braves

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was Israel when he faced discrimination for not being white? Hint

DMV

McDonalds

Doctor

Police Station

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Pedro's son Pedrito afraid of when the family found out they needed more than one sponsor? Hint

they'd starve

they'd get lost

they'd leave him

people would make fun of him

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which type of visa is Anjan using to go to the U.S.? Hint

H-1B

H-2B

TN1

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is Israel and Ngozi's refugee camp located in West Africa?

Answer: Benin

Isreal and Ngozi were part of the Ogoni tribe who fled to nearby Benin after a wave of violence erupted.

2. Which baseball team's training camp were Jos� Garcia and Ricardo Rodriguez at?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers's training camp in Santo Domingo has has 35 players come from it, that have gone on to play in the Major League.

3. What did Naima think her village of El Job needed more than the new mosque?

Answer: Recreation center

Naima said that she believed in God, but that the town needed a recreation center for young boys and girls to go to. They already had two mosques, so a new one wasn't needed.

4. How many years of experience in India did Anjan Bacchu say he had in computer programming?

Answer: 5

Anjan said that his career would be helped if he took it to the highest peak. He said he'd like to become an expert in it all.

5. How long has Pedro Flores been working as a meat packer in Kansas?

Answer: 13

Pedro has only seen his wife and their six children twice a year for the past 13 years.

6. What is the first job Naima has once she's in the states?

Answer: Kindergarten teacher

Naima gets a job as a kindergarten teacher at a Muslim school. She has to wear a veil, which is something she always avoided while at home.

7. Which Major league baseball team told Ricardo Rodriguez that they wanted him?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians told Ricardo they wanted him to start as a pitcher.

8. Where was Israel when he faced discrimination for not being white?

Answer: DMV

Israel goes to take his driver's license test and waits in his car for a long time. He said the instructors would just look at him and "walk away to the people in the line who were not black."

9. What was Pedro's son Pedrito afraid of when the family found out they needed more than one sponsor?

Answer: they'd leave him

Pedrito was worried and went to his parents in tears pleading for his parents not to leave him. Pedro assured his son that would not happen.

10. Which type of visa is Anjan using to go to the U.S.?

Answer: H-1B

The H-1B visa is the most sought after visa. The H-2B visa is only a temporary visa. The TN1 visa is reserved for Canadian and Mexican nationals. The E3 is for Australian nationals only.

Source: Author UNFosprey

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