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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. Who ended up raising Lelia, after Haroun had given the order for her to do so?
(a) Binnaz.
(b) Jameelah.
(c) Nalan.
(d) Suzan.

2. How many siblings did Jameelah have at the time of her mother's death?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

3. What kind of animal is Leila's pet Charlie Chaplin?
(a) A dog.
(b) A fish.
(c) A cat.
(d) A turtle.

4. Uncle groomed and sexually abused Leila for the first time when the whole family went for a holiday next to what sea?
(a) The Mediterranean Sea.
(b) The Aegean Sea.
(c) The Adriatic Sea.
(d) The Baltic Sea.

5. The narrator states that Jameelah's father subscribed to what religion at the time of Jameelah's birth?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Sufism.
(d) Islam.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles away from Istanbul is the historic city of Van, where Leila's parents live?

2. What substance did the midwife use in hopes of forcing Leila to make a sound?

3. In "Five Minutes," Leila recalls gaining what kind of family member at the age of 7?

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

5. How many of his own siblings did Haroun raise after their parents died in a car accident?

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