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

2. What is a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story?
(a) Conflict.
(b) Obstacle.
(c) Catalyst.
(d) Foreshadowing.

3. What is the name of Nadira's father in the novel?
(a) Tim.
(b) Tareq.
(c) Abba.
(d) Taslima.

4. Along what border does Nadira's hope to stop and apply for asylum in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) California/Mexico.
(b) New York/Canada.
(c) North Dakota/Canada.
(d) Vermont/Canada.

5. Taslima met Tim while working at what?
(a) A political campaign.
(b) A Broadway musical.
(c) A catering event.
(d) A human rights organization.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. According to the narrator, Ma's spirits lifted after Abba got cable because she loves watching what?

5. Nadira's family is driving where to seek asylum in the beginning of the book?

(see the answer key)

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