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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did neighborhood children do that bothered Bilquis?
(a) Made noise in her yard.
(b) Took loquats from her trees.
(c) Flew kites in her orchard.
(d) Came into her garden to take plums.

2. With whom did Bilquis celebrate Christmas?
(a) The poor of the village.
(b) Her fellow Christians.
(c) Her family and friends.
(d) Her neighbors.

3. What surprising thing does Bilquis feel impressed to do after Karim dies?
(a) Send flowers to Karim's funeral.
(b) Attend Karim's funeral.
(c) Speak at Karim's funeral.
(d) Boycott Karim's funeral.

4. What did Bilquis think would be the determining factor in agreeing to Dr. Stanley Mooneyham's request?
(a) Figuring a budget that will support the effort.
(b) Feeling safe and secure.
(c) Getting a passport in time.
(d) Her family's opinion.

5. What did Bilquis realize about the changes in her personality?
(a) They had come through practice.
(b) They had come through her imitation of Christ.
(c) They had come through self-mastery.
(d) They had come through God's grace.

6. What story did Bilquis tell as they placed the lamps for the party?
(a) "The Parable of the Lost Pearl."
(b) "The Parable of the Good Samaritan."
(c) "The Parable of the Ten Virgins."
(d) "The Parable of the Lost Sheep."

7. Where did Bilquis send the needy village woman?
(a) To the store.
(b) To the clinic.
(c) Home.
(d) To the hospital.

8. According to Bilquis' epitaph, how did she die?
(a) Missing her homeland.
(b) Loving her family.
(c) Loving the Lord.
(d) Far from home.

9. What kind of help did General Amar offer?
(a) Professional, not personal.
(b) As a friend, not family.
(c) Personal, not professional.
(d) As family, not as a friend.

10. Who arrived unexpectedly at Christmas time?
(a) The poor of the village.
(b) Relatives from Rawalpindi.
(c) Her neighbors.
(d) Her fellow Christians.

11. What did Marie Old teach Bilquis that those who love us will always do?
(a) Care.
(b) Return.
(c) Be true.
(d) Leave.

12. Where was Uncle Fateh on the day they were going to visit?
(a) At a business meeting.
(b) In court.
(c) At a cricket a tournament.
(d) In Kabul.

13. What family member did Bilquis approach first?
(a) Her aunt Amina.
(b) Her son Khalid.
(c) Her daughter Tooni.
(d) Her grandson Mahmud.

14. How did Bilquis make up for her error with the children?
(a) She invited them to come pick plums.
(b) She bought them food and toys.
(c) She invited them to come pick loquats.
(d) She invited them to a party at her house.

15. Why did Bilquis decide to break her own rule about afternoon visits?
(a) She believes her time is no longer hers.
(b) She believes that naps spoil her nighttime rest.
(c) She believes the visitor is important.
(d) She believes that she needs companionship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bilquis lose the presence of the holy spirit while at a funeral?

2. What does Syvonne Mitchell see as the cure for the misunderstandings between East and West?

3. How did Bilquis disappoint herself when a village woman came for help?

4. What did Aunt Amina call Bilquis' baptism?

5. What did cousin Aslam invite Bilquis to do?

(see the answer keys)

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