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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the newspaper article describe Parviaz's killer?
(a) A veiled woman.
(b) An Arabic male in his early twenties.
(c) An Asian male in his mid-thirties.
(d) A young girl.

2. What does Karamat remember Eamonn as after waking up in Chapter Nine?
(a) His dear son.
(b) His jaan.
(c) His stupid son.
(d) His heat-seeking boy.

3. How does the Pasha's grandmother die?
(a) She dies of grief.
(b) She has a cancerous tumor.
(c) She is hit by a drunken driver.
(d) She has a stroke.

4. How many mourners show up to Parviaz's memorial?
(a) Everyone in the neighborhood.
(b) Everyone from the grocery store.
(c) None. Gladys phones.
(d) Two or three of his friends.

5. What image makes Karamat start thinking like a father again in Chapter Nine?
(a) Eamonn coming back home and begging for forgiveness.
(b) Eamonn as a young child asking for his father's help.
(c) Eamonn walking onto the scene of Parvaiz's funeral demonstration.
(d) Eamonn as a young adult asking his father for advice.

6. What does Karamat do when he learns Eamonn has left Britain in Chapter Eight?
(a) Kisses a picture of Eamonn on the cheek.
(b) Goes through Eamonn's old things.
(c) Throws a picture of Eamonn against the wall.
(d) Sits on the porch and cries.

7. Why does Isma tell Karamat she studies sociology?
(a) She wants to change the world for a better place.
(b) She wants to understand how society works.
(c) She wants to know why the world is so unfair.
(d) She wants to study something that is worthwhile.

8. What does Terry tell Karamat in Chapter Nine?
(a) "Do better than you have."
(b) "Do what you have to do."
(c) "Be human. Fix it."
(d) "Think like a father."

9. What phrase does Eamonn use that hurts Karamat politically?
(a) Personal vendetta.
(b) Misjudgment of character.
(c) Personal animus.
(d) Personal grudge.

10. What does the High Commissioner tell Karamat that Aneeka has become in Chapter Eight?
(a) Laila-Majnu.
(b) Tristan and Isolde.
(c) Ismene and Antigone.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

11. What does Terry tell Karamat he should have done for Eamonn?
(a) Made sure he was safe.
(b) Protected him.
(c) Comforted him.
(d) Not have gotten involved.

12. What do Aneeka and Parvaiz make joking headlines for in Chapter Five?
(a) A newspaper run by Parvaiz.
(b) Tinder.
(c) An Asian marriage site.
(d) OkCupid.

13. Why had Farooq been in London in Chapter Six?
(a) To get to know his extended family.
(b) To buy new clothes.
(c) To try out new jobs.
(d) To train his cousins for recruitment.

14. What does Parvaiz call the media men he meets in Chapter Six?
(a) Abu Two Names and Abu Three Names.
(b) Brother Two Names and Brother Three Names.
(c) Thing One and Thing Two.
(d) Thug One and Thug Two.

15. What do the men put around Eamonn's waist in Chapter Nine?
(a) A list of demands.
(b) A fanny pack.
(c) A jacket.
(d) A belt with a bomb.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Farooq going after dropping off Parvaiz in Chapter Six?

2. Why do Karamat, Terry, and Emily hide in the bathroom in Chapter Nine?

3. What does the man from the Pakistani High Commission have in his pocket in Chapter Seven?

4. What does Aneeka tell Parvaiz he should do before leaving in Chapter Five?

5. What does Isma tell Karamat about Eamonn in Chapter Eight?

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