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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word best describes Omar's feeling towards life?
(a) Twisted.
(b) Inverted.
(c) Polarized.
(d) Abnormal.

2. What is intended by Bilal to be draped over Omar's neck after his 12th birthday?
(a) A necklace of shoes.
(b) A necklace of pearls.
(c) An ox's yoke.
(d) A lock of his mothers' hair.

3. What country is mentioned as invading Afghanistan at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Russia.
(b) China.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Israel.

4. What is Omar called by the two religious zealots?
(a) The Fruit of Evil.
(b) The Salt of the Earth.
(c) The Devil's seed.
(d) The Angels' Blessed.

5. Which of the following languages does Omar not master on his own?
(a) Spanish.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) Latin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Omar's mothers insist that he must never feel?

2. What is the first sight of Omar Khayyam Shakil?

3. For how long is Omar imprisoned in the house of the Shakil sisters?

4. Who comes to Omar's aid when he is overwhelmed by the religious zealots?

5. What is the name of the girl whom Omar accompanies in a jeep?

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