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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Nadira's best friend in the novel?
(a) Abba.
(b) Lily Yee.
(c) Tim.
(d) Aisha.

2. Who invites Nadira to sit with her friends at lunch in Section 5: Chapter 6?
(a) Taslima.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Cassie.
(d) Lily Yee.

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

4. Where do Nadira and Aisha go to help Ma buy a coat in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) The Salvation Army.
(b) Wal-Mart.
(c) Burlington Coat Factory.
(d) Macy's.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Abba incarcerated when he is detained for having an expired visa?

3. When Bengal was divided in the Partition, the side which belonged to India held mostly what?

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

5. Where has the school counselor arranged for a college interview for Aisha in Section 4: Chapter 5?

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