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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. Which of the following does Seema regard as a model for Ishraaq?
(a) Ismail.
(b) Fiaz.
(c) Bill.
(d) Arshad.
2. What diminutive does Tahera use for her daughter’s name?
(a) Minni.
(b) Minna.
(c) Ammi.
(d) Munni.
3. To which of the following does Ishraaq compare sleep?
(a) A bear.
(b) A bird.
(c) A barnacle.
(d) A bass.
4. Which of the following is cited in the novel as supporting Prop 8?
(a) The Pastafarian Church.
(b) The Mormon Church.
(c) The Catholic Church.
(d) The Southern Baptist Church.
5. At which college does Seema complete her baccalaureate?
(a) St. Joseph’s.
(b) St. Mary’s.
(c) St. James’s.
(d) St. Andrew’s.
Short Answer Questions
1. From what condition do Seema and Ishraaq suffer?
2. What was Bill’s father’s listed cause of death?
3. Which of the following singers does Tahera note Nafeesa likes?
4. What do Arshad and Jemaal call themselves as they go about their vandalism?
5. Which news source does Seema follow during the United States’ actions against Saddam Hussein under George W. Bush?
Short Essay Questions
1. For what qualities is the casting choice of the antagonist in Seema’s school play made?
2. How does Tahera defy Naeemullah in her marriage?
3. How does Nafeesa compensate Tahera for awarding her wedding saree to Seema?
4. How does Nafeesa note Tahera built up her medical practice?
5. Why does Seema initially hesitate to tell Bill she is a lesbian?
6. How does Tahera explain her preference for wearing the jilbab?
7. What gesture do Bill and Seema use to signal concession in arguments with each other?
8. What prompts Tahera to suggest a rooftop dinner?
9. What initially attracts Bill to supporting Obama?
10. What causes joy in San Francisco after Seema and Bill return from the first presidential campaign they work together?
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