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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long ago does Aisha say her family came to the United States in Section 14: Chapter 17?
(a) 10 years ago.
(b) 4 years ago.
(c) 8 years ago.
(d) 5 years ago.

2. Who confides that her mom is threatening to throw her dad out in Section 9: Chapter 11?
(a) Lily Yee.
(b) Taslima.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Sarah.

3. Mr. Rashid told Abba the appeal will either grant the Hossains residency or they will be deported in how much time, in Section 14: Chapter 18?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 30 days.

4. Who is angry with Aisha for missing debate team practices and meets in Section 10: Chapter 12?
(a) Mr. Friedlander.
(b) Mr. Rashid.
(c) Mr. Chen.
(d) Tim.

5. What is the judge's decision at the Hossains' final appeal for residency in Section 14: Chapter 18?
(a) They will be arrested.
(b) They will be executed.
(c) They can reapply.
(d) They will be deported.

Short Answer Questions

1. Uncle and Auntie had called Ma to tell her that Nadira had what, in the beginning of Section 12: Chapter 15?

2. Tareq shows Nadira what when she gets into his car in Section 11: Chapter 14?

3. Where does Auntie work every morning in Section 9: Chapter 11?

4. When Nadira asks Aisha why she skipped her interview, Aisha confesses she was what, in Section 10: Chapter 12?

5. Barnard College has been affiliated with what institution since 1900?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who joins Nadira's family at the police station in Section 8: Chapter 10? What is the reaction to his presence?

2. How does the family react when Uncle is detained in Section 8: Chapter 10? What do they attempt to do?

3. How does Aisha close her valedictorian speech in Section 14: Chapter 17?

4. What does Nadira discover about Lily Yee's father in Section 9: Chapter 11? How?

5. What is the treatment like that Nadira's family receives at the police station in Section 8: Chapter 10?

6. What is Aisha's response when Nadira asks how she could skip her interview in Section 10: Chapter 12?

7. What does Mr. Friedlander accost Aisha about in Section 10: Chapter 12? What is Aisha's response?

8. Who does Nadira meet on the Barnard campus during Aisha's interview in Section 10: Chapter 12? What does she think of the campus?

9. What tension breaks the celebrations in Section 13: Chapter 16?

10. How does Nadira describe the setting of the apartment in Section 9: Chapter 11? What do Nadira and Aisha do to help the situation?

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