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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Taslima met Tim while working at what?
(a) A catering event.
(b) A Broadway musical.
(c) A political campaign.
(d) A human rights organization.

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

3. In what grade was Aisha when she decided which clique of girls she wanted to befriend and begged Ma to buy her the same clothes, according to the narrator?
(a) Fifth.
(b) Seventh.
(c) Third.
(d) Sixth.

4. When Bengal was divided in the Partition, the side which belonged to India held mostly what?
(a) Jews.
(b) Christians.
(c) Muslims.
(d) Hindus.

5. How old is Nadira in the beginning of the novel?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Nadira's father in the novel?

2. Aisha and Nadira stop at an all-you-can-eat buffet outside what city in Section 3: Chapter 4?

3. What is the name of Nadira's best friend in the novel?

4. 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?

5. From what country did Nadira's family emigrate to the United States?

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