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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9: Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sign does Nadira's family pass in Section 2: Chapter 2 that causes Abba to rub his chest?
(a) "Passports Only Lane."
(b) "Leaving the United States of America."
(c) "Please Present Valid Documentation."
(d) "Now Entering the Republic of Canada."

2. Who do Taslima, Nadira and Aisha gossip about in Section 7: Chapter 9?
(a) Tareq.
(b) Tim.
(c) Abba.
(d) Mr. Rashid.

3. Where does Ma stay when Abba is detained in order to wait for his release in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) Allentown.
(b) Boston.
(c) Burlington.
(d) Albany.

4. When Abba is detained for having an expired visa, he is told that what proceedings would likely begin in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) Fraud proceedings.
(b) Importation proceedings.
(c) Capital punishment proceedings.
(d) Deportation proceedings.

5. Where do Aisha and Nadira attend school in the novel?
(a) Meadowlark High.
(b) Flushing High.
(c) Brooklyn Heights High.
(d) New York High.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does INS stand for?

2. Who does Nadira attempt to cheat off of in her geometry quiz in Section 5: Chapter 6?

3. In Section 5: Chapter 6, Nadira and Aisha learn Abba's bond has been denied and he is being held for questioning regarding giving money to what institution, which is suspected of being involved with an illegal political affiliation?

4. What is a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story?

5. Who stops going out and begins skipping her school activities and avoiding her friends in Section 9: Chapter 11?

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