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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10: Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In literature, what is the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?
(a) Protagonist.
(b) Catalyst.
(c) Conflict.
(d) Irony.

2. After Abba is taken away, Nadira and Aisha help Ma buy a coat that is what color in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Purple.

3. On what day do Aisha and Nadira return to school in Section 4: Chapter 5?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Saturday.

4. What is a word for God used in the context of Islam?
(a) Allah.
(b) Jesu.
(c) Yahweh.
(d) Jehovah.

5. At what time does a police officer finally tell the family that Uncle is being detained in Section 8: Chapter 10?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) 8 a.m.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 5 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Uncle works in what profession in the novel?

2. Barnard College has been affiliated with what institution since 1900?

3. What job did Nadira's father take upon arriving in the United States?

4. Who is the college counselor who meets with Nadira as well as her high school counselor in Section 10: Chapter 12?

5. How old is Nadira in the beginning of the novel?

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