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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the narrator describe Leila's childhood home in the historic city of Van?
(a) Large.
(b) Dirty.
(c) Cramped.
(d) Sterile.

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

4. What color belt is said to be "a symbol and declaration of chastity" (92) and is therefore worn by many Turkish brides?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What name did Haroun call his daughter Leila when he caught her playing with a hula hoop?

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

3. What was the name of the Lady Pharmacist's son who befriended Leila after she returned from a family vacation by the sea?

4. What name did Leila use when referring to Binnaz?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Bitter Ma exact revenge on the client who chastises her for the picture of Sultan Abdulaziz hanging in the brothel?

2. In what way is the theme of courage depicted within the chapter entitled "Three Minutes"?

3. How did Leila first meet Nalan?

4. What were the circumstances of the sexual abuse Leila endured throughout her childhood?

5. Name and discuss one theme presented within the epigraph of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds

6. How did Haroun's increasing religious fervor cause changes in Leila's life during her adolescence?

7. What does the braided bracelet symbolize in the chapter entitled "Seven Minutes"?

8. In what way do the themes of guilt and responsibility arise within the chapter entitled "Sinan's Story"?

9. Discuss a particular detail in the prologue entitled "The End" that communicates an element of Leila's personality.

10. In what way did Uncle engage in the use of grooming techniques with Leila's parents in order to prevent his sexual abuse of Leila from being detected?

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