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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not true about Raiza?
(a) she is angry at her husband
(b) she is beginning to swear
(c) she maintains a traditional Pakistani household
(d) she stopped wearing a sari

2. Raiza tells Nazneen that Mrs. Islam is:
(a) duty
(b) usurer
(c) a sweet old lady
(d) involved in smuggling

3. Shahana is bored with the Internet because she:
(a) isn't interested in her father's lessons
(b) has access to the Internet at school
(c) would rather play with dolls
(d) would rather play Internet games

4. The story of Nazneen's birth was often told to her as:
(a) Banesa's Story
(b) Nazneen's Story
(c) How You Were Left to Your Fate
(d) The Miracle of Nanzeen

5. Mrs. Islam tells Nazneen the story of:
(a) her life
(b) her son's travels
(c) her husband's job search
(d) how the women of her village persuaded the men to dig a well

6. Chanu is:
(a) still waiting for his promotion
(b) spending evenings at the pub
(c) unemployed
(d) returning to Dhaka

7. When Mrs. Islam wants to take the baby for several hours, Nazneen:
(a) says no
(b) thanks her for helping
(c) says Chanu forbids it
(d) says they can visit in her home

8. Nazneen wants Chanu to:
(a) talk to Hasina's husband
(b) to move to the country
(c) to quit his job
(d) go to Dhaka to find Hasina

9. Who accompanies Nazneen to Dr. Azad's office?
(a) no one
(b) Chanu
(c) Mrs. Islam
(d) Raiza

10. Who does Nazneen think of while doing her housework and cooking?
(a) Banesa
(b) Hasina
(c) Chanu
(d) Dr. Azad

11. Chanu shows Nazneen a sketch of:
(a) his new office
(b) the house he will build in Dhaka
(c) the house he will build in London
(d) their country estate

12. Hasina is considered the bad one at work because:
(a) of her relationship with Mr. Chowdhury
(b) she is the best worker
(c) she is beautiful
(d) she is the youngest

13. Hasina works in a:
(a) bar
(b) garment factory
(c) store
(d) restaurant

14. Rupban's husband is:
(a) Mumtaz
(b) Hamid
(c) Chanu
(d) Banesa

15. Dr. Azad is Nazneen's:
(a) dinner guest
(b) landlord
(c) husband
(d) neighbor

Short Answer Questions

1. When his daughters displease him, Chanu:

2. What does Chanu believe about the tunes he sings to the child in Nazneen's womb?

3. Chanu is:

4. Chanu is:

5. Nazneen is irritated by Mrs. Islam's:

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