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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: The Body, “The Morgue” - “Sabotage”.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Six Minutes," Leila recalls attending the wedding of which character and his bride?
(a) Uncle's youngest son.
(b) Uncle's oldest son.
(c) Haroun's cousin.
(d) Suzan's brother.

3. In what way were Leila's murderers related to one another?
(a) They were brothers.
(b) They were third cousins.
(c) They were cousins.
(d) They were stepbrothers.

4. What object does Nalan throw from the balcony in response to a man's obscene comment?
(a) An ashtray.
(b) A radio.
(c) A pair of sunglasses.
(d) A potted plant.

5. Which character waits outside of Leila's apartment building in the chapter entitled "This Manic Old City"?
(a) Binnaz.
(b) Charlie Chaplin.
(c) Humeyra.
(d) Nalan.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is stated in the chapter entitled "Sabotage" that the only two jobs for trans women in Istanbul were sex work and what other job?

2. 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)?

3. Which character was killed at the protests portrayed in "Ten Minutes Twenty Seconds"?

4. The second time Leila meets Nalan, what change has occurred since their last meeting?

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

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