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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. Chanu does not feel that:
(a) Nezneen is a good wife
(b) Mrs. Islam is a good influence on Nazneen
(c) Mrs. Islam is respectable
(d) Raiza is respectable

2. Raiza complains that her husband:
(a) is seeing another woman
(b) deserted her
(c) sends too much money home
(d) won't work

3. Raiza is working to:
(a) send her children to school
(b) earn spending money
(c) to ward off boredom
(d) to get out of the house

4. What does Chanu believe about the tunes he sings to the child in Nazneen's womb?
(a) Nazneen finds it amusing
(b) the child will recognize them when he is born
(c) he is proving to Nazneen that he wants the child
(d) it makes him happy

5. Nazneen is irritated by Mrs. Islam's:
(a) lack of concern for her
(b) questions about Dr. Azad
(c) visits
(d) advice about the baby

Short Answer Questions

1. Chanu turns down a job:

2. Who accompanies Nazneen to Dr. Azad's office?

3. Chanu uses his computer to:

4. Nazneen has a dream about:

5. What does Nazneen feel is not true about Chanu:

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Chanu and Nazneen feel about one another at this point?

2. Why is Chanu quarreling with Dr. Azad about?

3. What does Nazneen ask Chanu for permission to do with Raiza?

4. What does Hasina encourage Nazneen to do?

5. What happens to Hasina's job at the garment factory?

6. What is causing conflict with their older daughter Shahana?

7. How does Hasina support herself after leaving her husband?

8. What does Chanu tell Nazneen that his long range plans are?

9. Why is Nazneen surprised at her husband drinking beer?

10. What does Chanu view as the tragedy of the immigrant?

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