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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ma stay when Abba is detained in order to wait for his release in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) Albany.
(b) Burlington.
(c) Allentown.
(d) Boston.

2. Bangladesh is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with what country to the far southeast?
(a) Thailand.
(b) Burma.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Afghanistan.

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

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

5. What job did Nadira's father take upon arriving in the United States?
(a) Dry-cleaner.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Banker.
(d) Baker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What village in Bangladesh did Nadira's great-grandparents eventually settle in?

2. What sign does Nadira's family pass in Section 2: Chapter 2 that causes Abba to rub his chest?

3. After Abba is taken away, Nadira and Aisha help Ma buy a coat that is what color in Section 2: Chapter 2?

4. 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?

5. In what year did the September 11 attacks take place on the World Trade Center?

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