1. How much money does the officer tell Abba he must put together for a bond to apply for asylum in Canada again in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) $5,000.
(b) $4,000.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $2,000.

2. When Abba is detained for having an expired visa, he is told that what proceedings would likely begin in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) Fraud proceedings.
(b) Capital punishment proceedings.
(c) Deportation proceedings.
(d) Importation proceedings.

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

4. According to the narrator, Ma's spirits lifted after Abba got cable because she loves watching what?
(a) Soap operas.
(b) Cartoons.
(c) Singing shows.
(d) Cooking shows.

5. In what year did the September 11 attacks take place on the World Trade Center?
(a) 2001.
(b) 2002.
(c) 2003.
(d) 2000.

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. What is Nadira's last name in the novel?

3. What is the name of Nadira and Aisha's older cousin?

4. Aisha and Nadira stop at an all-you-can-eat buffet outside what city in Section 3: Chapter 4?

5. What does the border officer tell Abba when he explains his family is seeking asylum in Section 2: Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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