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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who questions why Aisha applied to a college in Canada in Section 5: Chapter 6?
(a) Risa.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Laura.

2. 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?
(a) Fifth.
(b) Sixth.
(c) Third.
(d) Seventh.

3. Aisha tells Nadira she has been nominated for what in Section 5: Chapter 6?
(a) Prom Queen.
(b) Valedictorian.
(c) Class Secretary.
(d) Class President.

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

5. What school counselor informs Aisha that he has arranged a college interview for her in Section 4: Chapter 5?
(a) Mr. Friedlander.
(b) Mr. Anderson.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mr. Chen.

6. On what day do Aisha and Nadira return to school in Section 4: Chapter 5?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Sunday.

7. What is the name of the second lawyer that the Hossains hire to make them legal?
(a) Mr. Tareq.
(b) Mr. Friedlander.
(c) Mr. Jackson.
(d) Mr. Rashid.

8. What is the name of Nadira's older sister?
(a) Lily Yee.
(b) Taslima.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Abba.

9. What location in New York Harbor was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States?
(a) Golden Gate Bay.
(b) Ellis Island.
(c) Hamilton Island.
(d) Alexander Island.

10. What does Abba tell his daughters to say at school after he is detained in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) That they are being deported.
(b) That he is detained.
(c) That he is sick.
(d) Nothing.

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

12. What sign does Nadira's family pass in Section 2: Chapter 2 that causes Abba to rub his chest?
(a) "Leaving the United States of America."
(b) "Passports Only Lane."
(c) "Please Present Valid Documentation."
(d) "Now Entering the Republic of Canada."

13. Ma tells Nadira they finally have enough for Abba's bond and he will be released when in Section 4: Chapter 5?
(a) Next month.
(b) Next week.
(c) In two weeks.
(d) Tomorrow.

14. Who agrees to write a letter, explaining why Abba gave money to the mosque in Section 7: Chapter 9?
(a) Ali-uncle.
(b) Tareq.
(c) Mr. Rashid.
(d) Mr. Friedlander.

15. How old is Aisha in the beginning of "Ask Me No Questions"?
(a) 16.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Nadira's best friend in the novel?

2. Bangladesh is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with what country to the far southeast?

3. Nadira claims that Abba's older brother was killed when he joined what group in Section 6: Chapter 7?

4. Aisha and Nadira map out their argument for writing the new director of immigration and who, pleading for special circumstances in Section 7: Chapter 9?

5. How old is Nadira in the beginning of the novel?

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