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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10: Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nation divided Bengal in half in an act called Partition?
(a) Great Britain.
(b) Portugal.
(c) Singapore.
(d) France.

2. What are seven liberal arts colleges in the Northeastern United States that are historically women's colleges?
(a) The Seven Sisters.
(b) The Seven Stars.
(c) The Seven Statehoods.
(d) The Seven Sororities.

3. Who do Nadira and Aisha get to write a letter about Abba in Section 7: Chapter 9?
(a) His father.
(b) His boss.
(c) His case worker.
(d) A police officer.

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. At what time does a police officer finally tell the family that Uncle is being detained in Section 8: Chapter 10?
(a) 5 a.m.
(b) 10 a.m.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 7 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What location in New York Harbor was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States?

2. Where does the second lawyer hired by the Hossains say it had been a mistake for them to go?

3. Who confides that her mom is threatening to throw her dad out in Section 9: Chapter 11?

4. What is the name of the white law student whom Taslima dates in "Ask Me No Questions"?

5. Who is the young Bangladeshi man who tries to sell Nadira a fake ID for Abba in Section 4: Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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