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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who surprised Bilquis with a visit after the funerals?
(a) Karim's sister.
(b) Karim's mother.
(c) Karim's father.
(d) Karim's brother.

2. What did Bilquis pray for Aunt Amina?
(a) A change of mind.
(b) Peace of mind.
(c) Protection from the hurt she feels.
(d) Understanding.

3. What did the anonymous letter call Bilquis?
(a) Traitor.
(b) Infidel.
(c) Demon
(d) Fool.

4. Why did Bilquis decide to break her own rule about afternoon visits?
(a) She believes that she needs companionship.
(b) She believes the visitor is important.
(c) She believes her time is no longer hers.
(d) She believes that naps spoil her nighttime rest.

5. Who did Mahmud miss most?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother Tooni.
(c) His cousin Karim.
(d) His grandmother.

6. What servants did Bilquis replace?
(a) The cook and the gardener.
(b) The chauffeur and the cook's assistant.
(c) The gardener and the chauffeur.
(d) The chauffeur and the personal maid.

7. What did General Amar do that Bilquis found extraordinary?
(a) Wished her well.
(b) Listened to her.
(c) Spoke to her.
(d) Commiserated with her.

8. What was the Moses' Rod principle, according to Bilquis?
(a) To get God's help, you cannot be prideful.
(b) To get God's help, your need must be real.
(c) To get God's help, you must forgive your enemies.
(d) To get God's help, you must first do all you can.

9. What surprising thing does Bilquis feel impressed to do after Karim dies?
(a) Boycott Karim's funeral.
(b) Speak at Karim's funeral.
(c) Attend Karim's funeral.
(d) Send flowers to Karim's funeral.

10. Who arrived unexpectedly at Christmas time?
(a) Relatives from Rawalpindi.
(b) Her neighbors.
(c) Her fellow Christians.
(d) The poor of the village.

11. Who was the only relative to accept Bilquis' condolences?
(a) Karim's sister.
(b) Karim's brother.
(c) Karim's mother.
(d) Karim's father.

12. With whom did Bilquis celebrate Christmas?
(a) The poor of the village.
(b) Her neighbors.
(c) Her fellow Christians.
(d) Her family and friends.

13. What did the village women unexpectedly come to Bilquis' house to do?
(a) Help prepare Christmas dinner.
(b) Help wrap gifts.
(c) Help with housework.
(d) Help clean the house.

14. What did neighborhood children do that bothered Bilquis?
(a) Took loquats from her trees.
(b) Flew kites in her orchard.
(c) Made noise in her yard.
(d) Came into her garden to take plums.

15. What did Bilquis habitually say instead of "Thank you"?
(a) "All the best."
(b) "Have a nice day."
(c) "God bless you."
(d) "God be with you."

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bilquis see for the first time as a result of the Sunday night meetings at her house?

2. Where did Bilquis live in the U.S.?

3. What did Dr. Stanley Mooneyham want Bilquis to do?

4. What kind of help did General Amar offer?

5. What event took Bilquis back to Pakistan?

(see the answer keys)

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