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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Homeland Security.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The FBI.
(d) The Patriot Act.

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

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

4. What is the name of the white law student whom Taslima dates in "Ask Me No Questions"?
(a) Jack.
(b) James.
(c) David.
(d) Tim.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the second lawyer that the Hossains hire to make them legal?

2. How old is Aisha in the beginning of "Ask Me No Questions"?

3. Who do Taslima, Nadira and Aisha gossip about in Section 7: Chapter 9?

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

5. What is a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nadira describe the final stretch to the Canadian border in Section 2: Chapter 2?

2. What scene does Aisha make publicly in Section 6: Chapter 8? Why?

3. What interaction does Nadira have with Tareq in Section 4: Chapter 5? How does she describe this character?

4. What does Nadira relate of her sense of moral goodness in Section 6: Chapter 7? How does she relate this to her ancestry?

5. What does Abba tell the border officer in Section 2: Chapter 2? What does the officer respond?

6. What thoughts consume the Nadira and Aisha in Section 1: Chapter 1 as the family drives to seek asylum?

7. How does Nadira describe Aisha's integration into American society and culture in Section 3: Chapter 4?

8. What interaction does Nadira have with her sister at school in Section 5: Chapter 6? How does she feel about it?

9. What does Abba's family do once he is taken away in Section 2: Chapter 2? How do they feel?

10. Where does Nadira go to visit Ali-uncle in Section 4: Chapter 5? How is this character described?

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