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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aneeka say about Isma to Eamonn in Chapter Three?
(a) That Isma and her got in an argument.
(b) That Isma has been the twins mother after their mother's death.
(c) That Isma took something from Aneeka that was not hers.
(d) That Isma works herself too hard and does not think of herself.

2. What is in the package Eamonn says he willl take to London for Isma?
(a) Photos of Isma in Amherst.
(b) Mars bars for Aneeka.
(c) M and Ms for Aunty Naseem.
(d) Hershey bars for Aunty Naseem.

3. What is the song Eamonn starts to sing in Chapter Two?
(a) "The Book of Love" by The Magnetic Fields.
(b) "Dil Dil Pakistan" by Vital Signs
(c) A Pakistani song about the joys of being comfortable with one another.
(d) A Pakistani song in praise of fair-skinned girls.

4. Why does Eamonn stop drinking?
(a) Because he stops liking the taste.
(b) Because Aneeka says they cannot kiss if he does.
(c) Because he can't afford it.
(d) Because he wants to live in moderation.

5. Who is Alice now dating?
(a) Eamonn's arch-enemy, Max.
(b) Eamonn's old schoolmate, Max.
(c) Eamonn's cousin, Max.
(d) Eamonn's best friend, Max.

6. Why does Eamonn's mother pay for him to live?
(a) So he can find a nice girl and settle down.
(b) So he can find meaning in life other than paychecks and promotions.
(c) So he can study hard to get into a good school.
(d) So he can learn a new language.

7. What does Aneeka tell Eamonn about Parviaz in Chapter Three?
(a) That Isma reported him into the police.
(b) That she can't live without them.
(c) That he has gone away.
(d) That he loves to record sound.

8. What does GMW stand for?
(a) Grand White Moaner.
(b) Great Whiny Male.
(c) Go Meet Women.
(d) Googling While Muslim.

9. What does Karamat Lone say to the Pasha's family friend when asked about Adil Pasha?
(a) "He was a terrible man."
(b) "I'll look into his death."
(c) "They're better off without him."
(d) "I'm so sorry I can't do more."

10. What does Eamonn do in Chapter Four when he learns about Parviaz's leaving?
(a) Tell her he is going to tell his father about her.
(b) Embrace Aneeka and tell her it will be ok.
(c) Tell Aneeka he never loved her.
(d) Start smashing plants and tell Aneeka to get out.

11. What does the airport interrogation officer say about Isma's jacket in Chapter One?
(a) "This isn't yours."
(b) "I like the color."
(c) "Where did you get this from?"
(d) "This is cute!"

12. Who does Eamonn remind Isma of when she first sees him in Chapter One?
(a) Karamat Lone.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her old crush from high school.
(d) Pakistani movie star Imran Abbas.

13. What does Aneeka call the renters of the Pasha's old home?
(a) Posh Spice and Bratty Spice.
(b) The Squatters.
(c) The Migrants.
(d) The Goonies.

14. In Chapter Three, what does Aneeka say must happen for her and Eamonn to continue seeing one another?
(a) He should date other women besides her.
(b) It must remain a secret.
(c) He must tell everyone he loves.
(d) He must tell his father.

15. What does Terry Lone give Eamonn when he returns in Chapter Four?
(a) A check.
(b) A scolding.
(c) A picture of him as a child.
(d) A hug.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isma walk out on while in the woods with Eamonn?

2. What does Eamonn say in Chapter Two about his father's choices?

3. What is Eamonn's nickname for Isma?

4. Who threatened to bomb the North Circular Canal in 1939?

5. Why does Isma say in the cafe in Chapter Two that she lied about knowing Karamat was Eamonn's father?

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