1. What non-Muslim country did Ayaan's family gain entrance into after being deported from Saudi Arabia in Chapter 3, "Playing Tag in Allah's Palace"?
(a) Kenya.
(b) Iran.
(c) Ethiopia.
(d) Somalia.

2. Ayaan finishes school and becomes increasingly stricter in her religious activities as what movement becomes active in Kenya in Chapter 6, "Doubt and Defiance"?
(a) NATO.
(b) The Red Cross.
(c) The Blue Shield.
(d) The Muslim Brotherhood.

3. Where did Ayaan arrive with her mother, brother and sister and become stranded at the airport in Chapter 3, "Playing Tag in Allah's Palace"?
(a) Jeddah.
(b) Riyadh.
(c) Matabaan.
(d) Nairobi.

4. What, in addition to her name, did Ayaan lie about on her paperwork for refugee status in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?
(a) Her weight.
(b) Her birthdate.
(c) Her height.
(d) Her religion.

5. Siad Barre was the military dictator and President of the Somali Democratic Republic from 1969 until what year?
(a) 1976.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1997.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Two, "Under the Talal Tree," Ayaan and her sister continued to play and annoy the adults to such an extent that they decided to do what?

2. How many years did Ayaan live in Kenya growing up?

3. What is the name of Ayaan's grandmother whom she describes in Chapter One?

4. Who was not pleased with the return of Ayaan's father and refused to speak to him in Chapter 9, "Abeh"?

5. Where was it decided that Ayaan would go to await a visa to accompany her new husband in Chapter 9, "Abeh"?

(see the answer key)

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