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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: The Mind, “Eight Minutes” - “Remaining Eight Seconds”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month of 1968 did a group of soldiers from a particular country arrive in Istanbul?
(a) July.
(b) September.
(c) January.
(d) March.

2. In "Sinan's Story," the reader learns that Sinan lived in a house with his mother and how many other people?
(a) 4.
(b) 0.
(c) 11.
(d) 7.

3. How many miles away from Istanbul is the historic city of Van, where Leila's parents live?
(a) 100.
(b) 500.
(c) 250.
(d) 1,000.

4. Who does NOT know Leila as Tequlia Leila?
(a) Her one true love.
(b) Her clients.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her friends.

5. What thought caused Leila to feel a sense of gloom descend upon her during the wedding reception?
(a) The thought that Suzan may not be her real mother.
(b) The thought that the party would go on for many more hours.
(c) The thought that she would never wear a gown like the bride's.
(d) The thought that her abuser was having a wonderful time.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many friends does Leila name when she knows her friends will come quickly when they hear of her death?

2. In what country was Zaynab122 born, as depicted in the chapter entitled "Zaynab's Story"?

3. Which member of Haroun's family named Mahmous was rewarded by the Ottoman government for his help in deporting Armenians?

4. In the chapter entitled "Three Minutes," what flavor does Leila remember three minutes after her heart has stopped that takes her back to September of 1967?

5. The memory of what taste is associated with the chapter called "Ten Minutes Thirty Seconds"?

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