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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 tells Karim that she:

2. During this time, Karim is:

3. How does Nazneen travel to meet Karim:

4. Wher does Chanu send an email to inquiring about a job?

5. What does Shahana ask Chanu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Karim tell Nazneen about a group of kids in the neighborhood?

2. What is the cause of Nazneen's illness?

3. What happens after the meeting at the mosque?

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

5. What does Nazneen tell Karim?

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

7. What indication is there of Nazneen's confusion over what she wants?

8. What is Hasina's secret?

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

10. Why is Nazneen concerned when Chanu wants her to attend the Bengal Tigers meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Hasina and Nazneen grew up in the same household but they both chose different paths. Discuss this situation. Why would Hasina break with the tradition of her culture and flee her village? Why would Nazneen make the choices she makes?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Nazneen says she can't go with Chanu to Bangladesh and he says he can't stay. They are both sad but don't fight. What does this say about their relationship? Do they both still have hope?

Essay Topic 3

Comment on Nazneen's handling of the Mrs. Islam matter? How did she call their bluff? What made them call off the debt repayment?

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