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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 14: Chapter 17, Aisha takes the stage to do what?
(a) Accept her diploma.
(b) Accept her immigration papers.
(c) Give her valedictorian speech.
(d) Perform Shakespeare.

2. Who argues with a female officer about using her cell phone in Section 8: Chapter 10?
(a) Taslima.
(b) Tim.
(c) Ma.
(d) Auntie.

3. Mr. Rashid hopes the appeal will come through, but otherwise, the Hossains will do what, in Section 13: Chapter 16?
(a) Try to gain asylum in Egypt.
(b) Try to gain asylum in India.
(c) Try to gain asylum in Mexico.
(d) Try to return to Canada.

4. How does Aisha say her family entered the country in Section 14: Chapter 17?
(a) With tourist visas.
(b) Across the Mexican border.
(c) With work visas.
(d) With green cards.

5. In literature, what is the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?
(a) Irony.
(b) Protagonist.
(c) Conflict.
(d) Catalyst.

6. Mr. Rashid explains that Uncle will be released but will have only how long to resolve his immigration status or deportation proceedings will begin in Section 9: Chapter 11?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 30 days.

7. Where does Ma stay while in Burlington when Abba is detained?
(a) A Super 8 motel.
(b) A Hilton hotel.
(c) A Salvation Army shelter.
(d) An adjoining prison.

8. Nadira spies on the woman her friend's father is suspected of having an affair with and gains access to her apartment building by claiming to be selling what?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) Girl Scout cookies.
(c) Charity tickets.
(d) Magazines.

9. Nadira overhears the school counselors saying that Muslim girls often decide not to go to college after what, in Section 10: Chapter 12?
(a) Their families decide to move back.
(b) Their parents are detained.
(c) They become pregnant.
(d) Their marriages are arranged.

10. Where are Uncle and Auntie planning to return in Section 13: Chapter 16?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Dhaka.
(d) Rajshahi.

11. 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 Sororities.
(d) The Seven Statehoods.

12. Aisha does not open what, which arrives in Section 13: Chapter 16?
(a) Deportation forms.
(b) Financial Aid award letters.
(c) College acceptance letters.
(d) Her exam grades.

13. What is an ancient juridical notion, under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his or her own country may be protected by another sovereign authority?
(a) Right of arbitration.
(b) Right of immigration.
(c) Right of asylum.
(d) Right of institution.

14. Nadira convinces Ali-uncle to give her the money which she claims she needs for what, in Section 11: Chapter 13?
(a) Abba's bond.
(b) Aisha's marriage.
(c) Aisha's college fund.
(d) Her marriage.

15. Who did Aisha and Nadira speak to, revealing the truth about their family, in order for Aisha to become valedictorian?
(a) Mr. Robeson.
(b) Ali-uncle.
(c) Mr. Friedlander.
(d) Mr. Rashid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nadira meets an Asian girl who is studying to become what while visiting Barnard College in Section 10: Chapter 12?

2. What refers to the point in the story where the main character's point of view changes, or the most exciting part of the story in literature?

3. Who refuses to hand anything over without a lawyer present when Immigration arrives in Section 8: Chapter 10?

4. What does Nadira decide to do at the end of Section 11: Chapter 14?

5. What is an academic title given to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline?

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