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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Pakistan created, according to Bilquis' father?
(a) As a homeland for Indian Muslims.
(b) As a homeland for Sufis.
(c) As a homeland for infidels.
(d) As a homeland for Hindus.

2. What is the ancient Muslim law about those who fall away from the faith?
(a) They must be shunned.
(b) They must be retaught.
(c) They must be killed.
(d) They must be exiled.

3. To what did Bilquis compare her frightening experience?
(a) A fainting spell.
(b) A black billowing cloud.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) A black hole.

4. Why was Bilquis anxious to be baptized as soon as possible?
(a) She was afraid God will be angry.
(b) She was afraid she would change her mind.
(c) She was afraid she would be killed.
(d) She was afraid the family pressure will overcome her resolve.

5. What did Bilquis do to relieve the pressure of decision-making?
(a) Shopped.
(b) Ate.
(c) Talked to friends.
(d) Prayed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Bilquis lived since the divorce?

2. Why did Bilquis decide not to park at a distance from the Mitchells' home?

3. Who was directed to read page 456 in the Bible?

4. What had been Bilquis' experience meeting Christians from around the world?

5. What work did Bilquis do during World War II?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about the political and religious structure of Pakistan, according to Bilquis' father?

2. Why did Bilquis believe her family would be ashamed if they knew she was visiting Christian missionaries?

3. What did Bilquis learn that she needed to do to keep the good feelings she was experiencing?

4. What did Bilquis sense as she prayed to God as her father?

5. How does the reader learn of Bilquis' social and economic status?

6. Why does it help Bilquis when Synnove Mitchell tells her the story of the wise men?

7. What teaching of Jesus in Matthew 10 helped Bilquis make her decision about Christianity?

8. Why had Bilquis learned Arabic?

9. How did Bilquis describe her father?

10. What feelings did Bilquis experience during her first supernatural event?

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