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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the prayer the man about to be executed says remind Parvaiz of?
(a) His devotion to Allah.
(b) The difficulty of his job.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His father.

2. What does Aneeka tell Parviaz he must do in Chapter Six?
(a) Meet her in Bursa.
(b) Run away from the compound.
(c) Go to the British Consulate as soon as possible.
(d) Meet her in Istanbul.

3. Why did Parviaz think Isma would not get a visa?
(a) Because of his connections with jihadi groups.
(b) Because of their father.
(c) Because she wasn't a good student.
(d) Because she had gotten into trouble before.

4. What does Farooq talk to Parvaiz about in Chapter Five?
(a) His father, the history of Islam and Christianity, football, Parvaiz's life, and Farooq's reality TV show.
(b) His father, dating, and Parvaiz's soundwork.
(c) Nietzsche, Freud, and the history of feminism.
(d) Reality tv, football, and Dancing With the Stars.

5. Why had Parvaiz hated his Pakistani cousin before?
(a) His cousin had told Parvaiz his recordings were stupid.
(b) His cousin had said "I'm a Pakistani and you're a Paki."
(c) His cousin had wrestled him and hurt Parvaiz.
(d) His cousin had bullied him.

6. What does Aneeka do with Parviaz's casket?
(a) Paint it with memories of his life.
(b) Break it open with her hands.
(c) Open the lid.
(d) Have it set by the Banyan's trees.

7. Why do the SO1 Special Protection visit the Pasha home in Chapter Seven?
(a) To ask about Aneeka seeing Eamonn.
(b) To ask about Parviaz.
(c) To ask Aneeka what she know about Parviaz.
(d) To ask Isma why she returned to London.

8. What is Parviaz preserved in?
(a) A coffin of glass.
(b) A coffin of ice.
(c) The Pakistani heat.
(d) Embalming fluid.

9. What narrative does Karamat think Eamonn's video has created?
(a) A British version of the Sopranos.
(b) A cheesy soap Opera.
(c) An Asian family drama dragged into Parliment.
(d) A witchhunt against an Asian politician.

10. What does Karamat say about his decision to not let Parvaiz return in a TV interview?
(a) That the majority of Britains and British Muslims support him.
(b) That he is getting revenge on Aneeka.
(c) That his decision is justified.
(d) That he does not want Britain to deal with the mess.

11. Who does Karamat call after Aneeka's request in Chapter Eight?
(a) Eamonn Lone.
(b) The Pakistani High Commissioner.
(c) Terry Lone.
(d) The British Prime Minister.

12. Why can Parvaiz not help the woman who has been hurt in Chapter Six?
(a) Because she is a woman.
(b) Because she is not Muslim.
(c) Because she is unveiled.
(d) Because he cannot be seen helping others.

13. What does Isma ask Karamat when he asks how she did not see what was happening to Parviaz?
(a) "Do you think we did not know something was wrong?"
(b) "Did you see what was happening with your son?"
(c) "How dare you ask that?"
(d) "How do you think we feel?"

14. What does Isma tell Karamat about Eamonn in Chapter Eight?
(a) That he is as weak as Karamat thinks.
(b) That he is going to join Aneeka.
(c) That she is in love with him.
(d) That he has strength where Karamat thinks he is weak.

15. What does Parvaiz say to Farooq about his father on the phone in Chapter Five?
(a) "I think about him every day."
(b) "I am sad because of how he abandoned his family."
(c) "I do not want to know anything about him."
(d) "I have always wanted a father."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Twitter handle used to mock Gladys?

2. What is Aneeka's appeal to the prime minister?

3. What accent does the woman calling out for help in Chapter Six have?

4. Who does Terry say Eamonn is like?

5. What does Farooq say is Adil Pasha's jihadi name?

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