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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the initial primary obstacle that prevents Sajjad and Hiroko from getting married? (from Pages 1 - 86)

Ilse privately desires Sajjad, and will prevent Hiroko from having him.

While Sajjad likes Hiroko, Hiroko does not like him back.

Sajjad's mother has arranged a marriage for him.

They do not have any way to communicate with one another.

2.

What is one of the reasons Kim does not want Hiroko to take Abdullah to the Canadian border? (from Pages 307 - 370 )

Kim is attracted to Abdullah and wants to spend time with him.

Kim has always wanted to meet Raza, and believes that the best way for her to do that is through Abdullah.

Kim has always wanted to see Canada and does not want to waste the opportunity.

She believes Hiroko will arouse suspicions with her Pakistani passport.

3.

In August 1945, where is Hiroko's place of employment? (from Pages 1 - 86)

A translation agency.

A munitions factory.

A school.

Hiroko works as an assistant for her father's art studio.

4.

What is Raza's response when he realizes he cannot escape the camp? (from Pages 205 - 247)

He passes out.

He begins to beat up Abdullah out of anger.

He waits patiently, rationalizing that there will probably be an opportunity for him to leave later.

He begins to ask his superiors questions, as he begins to commit to the camp's ideology for real.

5.

What private thing does Hiroko show to Sajjad? (from Pages 87 - 127)

The letters she has been writing to Konrad out of grief.

Her bank account.

Her diary.

The bird-shaped burns on her back.

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