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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the court, Nadira shows the court that Abba's identity has been mistaken, and she produces the $3,000 as proof that it was savings, not what?
(a) Extortion money.
(b) A contribution.
(c) Overseas investments.
(d) Blood money.

2. Mr. Rashid told Abba the appeal will either grant the Hossains residency or they will be deported in how much time, in Section 14: Chapter 18?
(a) 30 days.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 10 days.

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

4. While riding the bus in Section 12: Chapter 15, an American guy starts talking to Nadira about visiting his sick mother who he has not seen in how long?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 5 years.

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) 7 a.m.
(d) 8 a.m.

6. What does the school counselor tell Nadira about Aisha's interview at Barnard College in Section 10: Chapter 12?
(a) Aisha did horribly in the interview.
(b) Aisha didn't show up.
(c) Aisha walked out of the interview.
(d) Aisha called in sick.

7. What is an academic title given to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline?
(a) Salutatorian.
(b) Catalyst.
(c) President.
(d) Valedictorian.

8. What does Auntie do until Taslima leads her to a corner diner where they eat breakfast after Uncle is detained in Section 8: Chapter 10?
(a) Does cartwheels.
(b) Screams at the police.
(c) Turns in circles.
(d) Calls her mother.

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

10. When Nadira's family stops for lunch on their way to their final appeal, Nadira and Aisha joke about going where?
(a) To Brazil.
(b) To Argentina.
(c) To Canada.
(d) To Mexico.

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

12. Uncle and Auntie had called Ma to tell her that Nadira had what, in the beginning of Section 12: Chapter 15?
(a) Been deported.
(b) Been suspended.
(c) Run away.
(d) Been arrested.

13. Who joins Nadira's family at the station house when Immigration arrives demanding documentation in Section 8: Chapter 10?
(a) Mr. Rashid.
(b) Abba.
(c) Tim.
(d) Ma.

14. What language do the members of Nadira's family speak principally?
(a) Japanese.
(b) English.
(c) Bengali.
(d) French.

15. Who blames herself for being unable to convince the immigration officials to let Uncle out in Section 8: Chapter 10?
(a) Nadira.
(b) Taslima.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Abba.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aisha claims she should not be on the debate team anymore because her parents are what, in Section 10: Chapter 12?

2. After Nadira and Aisha organize their letters and send them they celebrate with what in Section 9: Chapter 11?

3. Who talks about how her graduation present will be visiting her grandparents in India in Section 9: Chapter 11?

4. Tareq shows Nadira what when she gets into his car in Section 11: Chapter 14?

5. Who is Taslima married to in Section 14: Chapter 17?

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