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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the hurricane, what is hurled against the Iqbals' house?
(a) Their neighbor's door.
(b) The car.
(c) Their shed.
(d) A lawnmower.

2. What is the translation of the holiday Samad makes up?
(a) Close-mouth worship of the Creator.
(b) I love you.
(c) I feel weak.
(d) I want to kiss you.

3. What is the name of all of the chef's sons?
(a) Shiva.
(b) Hakim.
(c) Mohammed.
(d) Abdul.

4. What is slang for dating at Clara and Ryan's school?
(a) Snogging.
(b) Going together.
(c) Dancing the mambo.
(d) Dealing with.

5. On what day were Clara and Archie married?
(a) January 31.
(b) February 29.
(c) February 14.
(d) March 17.

6. Where do Millat and his friends go to burn books?
(a) King's Cross.
(b) Harlesden.
(c) Bradford.
(d) Willesden Green.

7. What do the Jones and Iqbal families watch on November 10, 1989?
(a) "Last of the Summer Wine."
(b) The tearing down of the Berlin Wall.
(c) A football match.
(d) "The Krypton Factor."

8. What does Samad tell Zinat that he is doing so far from home?
(a) Looking at houses.
(b) Attending a funeral.
(c) Interviewing for a job.
(d) Buying life insurance.

9. What did Archie wear for the wedding?
(a) A bright Hawaiian shirt and khakis.
(b) A tuxedo.
(c) A mohair suit and a turtleneck.
(d) A navy blue suit.

10. What is it that Alsana tells her unborn child is most important?
(a) Happiness.
(b) God.
(c) Survival.
(d) Money.

11. What was Archie's job on the tank?
(a) Radio operator.
(b) Assistant driver.
(c) Gunner.
(d) Driver.

12. What game do Millat, Magid, and Irie play as they walk?
(a) Hopscotch.
(b) "Step on a crack."
(c) The alphabet game.
(d) "Tax that."

13. What is the butcher doing early on New Year's Day?
(a) Killing pigeons.
(b) Making sausage.
(c) Cleaning his shop.
(d) Feeding the birds.

14. What is Millat's group of friends called?
(a) Raggastanis.
(b) Acidheads.
(c) Bidayos.
(d) Somokamis.

15. Which of these thing does Alsana not throw to the floor during her fight with Samad?
(a) Their dishes.
(b) Her clothes.
(c) Samad's shoes.
(d) Her sewing machine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these things is not served at O'Connell's?

2. How long did Alsana know Samad before they married?

3. Where do Samad and Poppy have their second private meeting?

4. Which of these is not suggested as a baby name?

5. What is Samad's position?

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