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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. Along what border does Nadira's hope to stop and apply for asylum in Section 2: Chapter 2?
(a) New York/Canada.
(b) California/Mexico.
(c) Vermont/Canada.
(d) North Dakota/Canada.

2. Nadira's family is driving where to seek asylum in the beginning of the book?
(a) France.
(b) Canada.
(c) The United States.
(d) Mexico.

3. Who does Nadira attempt to cheat off of in her geometry quiz in Section 5: Chapter 6?
(a) Cassie David.
(b) Lily Yee.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Tim.

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

5. Who do Taslima, Nadira and Aisha gossip about in Section 7: Chapter 9?
(a) Abba.
(b) Tim.
(c) Tareq.
(d) Mr. Rashid.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Ma stay when Abba is detained in order to wait for his release in Section 2: Chapter 2?

3. After Abba is taken away, Nadira and Aisha help Ma buy a coat like one that who wore in Section 2: Chapter 2?

4. When Abba is detained for having an expired visa, he is told that what proceedings would likely begin in Section 2: Chapter 2?

5. What village in Bangladesh did Nadira's great-grandparents eventually settle in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Nadira and Aisha learn from Ali-uncle in Section 7: Chapter 9? What does Ali-uncle agree to do to help?

2. How does Nadira describe her family's settling in Dhaka in Section 3: Chapter 3?

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

4. What caused the Hossains to seek asylum in Canada in Section 1: Chapter 1?

5. How does Nadira feel about her sister? How does she describe Aisha in Section 1: Chapter 1?

6. How is the character of Taslima described in Section 4: Chapter 5? How did Taslima meet Tim?

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

8. How have Nadira's feelings about her sister changed at the end of Section 7: Chapter 9? Why?

9. What argument does Nadira have with Uncle in Section 5: Chapter 6? What excuse does Auntie give?

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

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