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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Abba incarcerated when he is detained for having an expired visa?
(a) Albany.
(b) Boston.
(c) New Paltz.
(d) Burlington.

2. Where has the school counselor arranged for a college interview for Aisha in Section 4: Chapter 5?
(a) Harvard University.
(b) Barnard College.
(c) Boston University.
(d) Princeton University.

3. From what country did Nadira's family emigrate to the United States?
(a) India.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) Bangladesh.
(d) Afghanistan.

4. What is the name of Nadira's father in the novel?
(a) Abba.
(b) Tareq.
(c) Taslima.
(d) Tim.

5. Who is Nadira's geometry teacher in the book?
(a) Mr. Jackson.
(b) Mr. Friedlander.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mr. Chin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nadira's last name in the novel?

2. What does Abba tell his daughters to say at school after he is detained in Section 2: Chapter 2?

3. When Nadira's great-grandparents settled in a village due to famine, they found work where?

4. Where do Nadira and Aisha go to help Ma buy a coat in Section 2: Chapter 2?

5. In what year did a drought cause Nadira's great-grandparents to move to a small village in Bangladesh?

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