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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: The Mind, “Four Minutes” - “Jameelah’s Story”.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What name did Leila use when referring to Binnaz?
(a) Mama.
(b) Auntie.
(c) Mummy.
(d) Sister.

3. How old was Uncle when he returned from the Korean War and began to sexually abuse Leila?
(a) 52.
(b) 43.
(c) 22.
(d) 35.

4. The first memory that comes to Leila's mind in the first minute after her death has to do with what substance?
(a) Sand.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Salt.
(d) Gasoline.

5. What is the name of Leila's biological mother?
(a) Binnaz.
(b) Jameelah.
(c) Sinan.
(d) Suzan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What thought caused Leila to feel a sense of gloom descend upon her during the wedding reception?

2. Haroun told many people he was going to have how many sons?

3. The narrator states that Leila's only brother would have been diagnosed years later as having which condition?

4. What position did Haroun hold within the historic city of Van?

5. How are Suzan and Binnaz related to one another?

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