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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. How old was Suzan when Leila was born?
(a) In her early forties.
(b) In her early fifties.
(c) In her late twenties.
(d) In her late thirties.

2. In the chapter entitled "Five Minutes," Leila recalls the birth of which character?
(a) Tarkan.
(b) Baba.
(c) Haroun.
(d) Sinan.

3. How old was Leila's biological mother when she gave birth to Leila?
(a) 26.
(b) 22.
(c) 30.
(d) 19.

4. In what month of 1990 is Leila's death covered on national television?
(a) March.
(b) June.
(c) November.
(d) January.

5. When Leila sneaked a hula hoop into her home, she practiced in the bathroom while imitating which singer?
(a) Rudy Vallee.
(b) Donnie Osmond.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Bob Dylan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Leila's childhood home in the historic city of Van?

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

3. Uncle groomed and sexually abused Leila for the first time when the whole family went for a holiday next to what sea?

4. How old was Uncle when he returned from the Korean War and began to sexually abuse Leila?

5. How did Leila react when Binnaz again mentioned their shared secret for the first time in over a year?

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