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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Nadira's family stop for lunch on their way to their final appeal in Section 14: Chapter 18?
(a) Pizza Hut.
(b) Burger King.
(c) Wendy's.
(d) McDonald's.

2. What is the judge's decision at the Hossains' final appeal for residency in Section 14: Chapter 18?
(a) They will be executed.
(b) They can reapply.
(c) They will be arrested.
(d) They will be deported.

3. Aisha yells out in her sleep at night, and she confesses she had a nightmare about what in Section 9: Chapter 11?
(a) Getting married.
(b) Being detained.
(c) Being abandoned.
(d) Being killed.

4. Where are Uncle and Auntie planning to return in Section 13: Chapter 16?
(a) Rajshahi.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Dhaka.
(d) Pakistan.

5. Nadira pities her sister for being so concerned about what in Section 9: Chapter 11?
(a) Her appearance.
(b) Her friends' opinions.
(c) Her weight.
(d) Her parents' opinions.

6. Nadira looks at Abba's paperwork and thinks she has found a way to save him. Worried her discovery will not be enough and she needs something bigger, she arranges to meet with whom in Section 11: Chapter 13?
(a) Mr. Rashid.
(b) Tareq.
(c) Ali-uncle.
(d) Mr. Friedlander.

7. What means the expulsion of a person or group of people from a place or country?
(a) Indictment.
(b) Deportation.
(c) Incarceration.
(d) Negligence.

8. What is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony?
(a) Valedictorian.
(b) Catalyst.
(c) Salutatorian.
(d) Orator.

9. Tareq shows Nadira what when she gets into his car in Section 11: Chapter 14?
(a) Money.
(b) A letter.
(c) A green card.
(d) A gun.

10. Nadira's father took her to the city pool at what park to teach her to swim as a child?
(a) Brooklyn Heights Park.
(b) Prospect Park.
(c) Central Park.
(d) Flushing Meadows Park.

11. What refers to the point in the story where the main character's point of view changes, or the most exciting part of the story in literature?
(a) Falling Action.
(b) Rising Action.
(c) Climax.
(d) Denouement.

12. Who blames herself for being unable to convince the immigration officials to let Uncle out in Section 8: Chapter 10?
(a) Abba.
(b) Taslima.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Nadira.

13. In literature, what refers to the struggle occurring within a character's mind?
(a) Catalyst.
(b) External conflict.
(c) Psychological damage.
(d) Internal conflict.

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

15. In Section 14: Chapter 17, Aisha takes the stage to do what?
(a) Accept her diploma.
(b) Give her valedictorian speech.
(c) Perform Shakespeare.
(d) Accept her immigration papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nadira phones Ma, she learns Abba's preliminary hearing has been scheduled and will determine if he will be released or _____, in Section 11: Chapter 13?

2. What forms did Aisha apparently not fill out, according to the school counselors in Section 10: Chapter 12?

3. As the hearing begins in Section 12: Chapter 15, the judge says they have grounds for deportation since Abba changed residences how many times without informing the INS?

4. A police officer finally tells Nadira's family that Uncle is being detained and moved to a facility where in Section 8: Chapter 10?

5. What is an academic title given to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline?

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