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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Abba is taken away, Nadira and Aisha help Ma buy a coat like one that who wore in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) Joan Crawford.
(b) Jackie Kennedy.
(c) Betty Davis.
(d) Marilyn Monroe.

2. From what country did Nadira's family emigrate to the United States?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) India.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Bangladesh.

3. Where does Abba send his daughters when he is detained for having an expired visa in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) Into Montreal.
(b) Back to Bangladesh.
(c) Back to Minnesota.
(d) Uncle and Auntie's apartment.

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?
(a) The CIA.
(b) Homeland Security.
(c) The Patriot Act.
(d) The FBI.

5. When Nadira's great-grandparents settled in a village due to famine, they found work where?
(a) A canning factory.
(b) A cotton farm.
(c) A jute farm.
(d) A fishing pier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Nadira's father take upon arriving in the United States?

2. Bangladesh is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with what country to the far southeast?

3. How old is Nadira in the beginning of the novel?

4. What is the name of Nadira's older sister?

5. Aisha tells Nadira that she needs to do what, now that she is in charge in Section 3: Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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