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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Nadira attempt to cheat off of in her geometry quiz in Section 5: Chapter 6?
(a) Aisha.
(b) Cassie David.
(c) Lily Yee.
(d) Tim.

2. When was the U.S.A. Patriot Act signed into law?
(a) November 20, 2001.
(b) October 11, 2002.
(c) September 12, 2001.
(d) October 26, 2001.

3. What does Abba tell his daughters to say at school after he is detained in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) That he is sick.
(b) That they are being deported.
(c) That he is detained.
(d) Nothing.

4. On what day do Aisha and Nadira return to school in Section 4: Chapter 5?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Sunday.

5. What is the name of Nadira and Aisha's older cousin?
(a) Lily Yee.
(b) Taslima.
(c) Tareq.
(d) Abba.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what grade was Aisha when she decided which clique of girls she wanted to befriend and begged Ma to buy her the same clothes, according to the narrator?

2. Nadira often helps who in his newspaper store after school?

3. From what country did Nadira's family emigrate to the United States?

4. What refers to a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the U.S., reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur?

5. What is the name of Nadira's father in the novel?

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