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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 13: Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nadira's family is driving where to seek asylum in the beginning of the book?
(a) Canada.
(b) The United States.
(c) Mexico.
(d) France.

2. What does Abba tell his daughters to say at school after he is detained in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) That he is detained.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That they are being deported.
(d) That he is sick.

3. What school counselor informs Aisha that he has arranged a college interview for her in Section 4: Chapter 5?
(a) Mr. Anderson.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Mr. Chen.
(d) Mr. Friedlander.

4. What does Aisha say about her phone to the school counselor in Section 4: Chapter 5?
(a) The number changed.
(b) It is cut off.
(c) It is working.
(d) It is broken.

5. Once, Nadira came home to find what burning in a pan, and she ran outside to find Ma crying on a park bench?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Eggplant.
(c) Rice.
(d) Curry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nation divided Bengal in half in an act called Partition?

2. In Section 5: Chapter 6, Nadira and Aisha learn Abba's bond has been denied and he is being held for questioning regarding giving money to what institution, which is suspected of being involved with an illegal political affiliation?

3. Who blames herself for being unable to convince the immigration officials to let Uncle out in Section 8: Chapter 10?

4. Who does Nadira discover her friend's father is having an affair with in Section 9: Chapter 11?

5. Nadira claims that Abba's older brother was killed when he joined what group in Section 6: Chapter 7?

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