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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. How many hula hoops did Sinan's mother order for him?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

2. What position did Haroun hold within the historic city of Van?
(a) Cook.
(b) Firefighter.
(c) Magistrate.
(d) Tailor.

3. What part of Leila's body was permanently scarred as a result of being attacked by "the man all the prostitutes tried to avoid" (119)?
(a) Her thigh.
(b) Her arm.
(c) Her back.
(d) Her face.

4. When Leila names the activities she had been doing just hours before her death, what is NOT mentioned?
(a) Swearing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Singing.

5. How old was Leila when Uncle began to sexually abuse her?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of birds did Leila find in her rooftop sanctuary?

2. How many scars did D/Ali show to Leila when he was refuting her argument about their pasts?

3. With what weapon did "the man all the prostitutes tried to avoid" (119) attack Leila?

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

5. Leila ran away from her family's home in Van forever during what event?

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