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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nazneen thinks her relationship with Karim will:

2. What does Shahana ask Chanu?

3. The attendees decide on the name of:

4. The meeting at the mosque was attended by:

5. Nazneen plans to tell Chanu:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hasina's secret?

2. How does Nazneen get Mrs. Islam to forgive the debt?

3. What happens after the meeting at the mosque?

4. What happens when Nazneen goes out for thread?

5. What does Nazneen tell Karim?

6. Why doesn't Nazneen talk to Raiza about Karim?

7. How does Nazneen learn of the tickets for Bangladesh?

8. After the meeting, what happens when Karim brings clothes to Nazneen?

9. After almost thirty years in England, why does Chanu decide to go sightseeing?

10. Why does Hasina write in the letter to her sister?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book Chanu warned Nazneen about Raiza. Why? What was the threat that was represented by Raiza?

Essay Topic 2

Chanu talks of the tragedy of the immigrant. What is meant by this? Why is the clash of cultures such a serious problem for them?

Essay Topic 3

Nazneen receives a letter from Hasina right before Chanu's departure. Was Hasina telling Nazneen not to make the same mistake her mother made? Was she telling her not to return to Bangladesh?

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