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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. What substance did the midwife use in hopes of forcing Leila to make a sound?
(a) Mustard.
(b) Rice.
(c) Salt.
(d) Ice.

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

3. Leila steps in and defends what kind of worker against Uncle's abuse?
(a) A waiter.
(b) A gardener.
(c) A cook.
(d) A painter.

4. Haroun told many people he was going to have how many sons?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 10.
(d) 3.

5. Bitter Ma launched a deep cleaning of the brothel in anticipation of how many soldiers arriving in Istanbul?
(a) Hundreds.
(b) Scores.
(c) Thousands.
(d) 50.

Short Answer Questions

1. The medical examiner is fascinated with research suggesting that how many genes remain alive in the body for some time after physical death?

2. In what year did Binnaz's brother return from fighting in the Korean War?

3. What color sequined dress did Bitter Ma tell Leila to wear to the Intercontinental Hotel on the night of her death?

4. In the chapter entitled "Ten Minutes," Leila met Humeyra when they were both trying to save what type of animal?

5. How many years after Leila's departure from Van did Sinan wait before following her to Istanbul?

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