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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. How long has it been since Sajjad's father died in "Veiled Birds," Chapter 1?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 30 months.

2. By law, what are the only exceptions to Sajjad marrying outside his religion?
(a) Marrying a Hindu.
(b) Marrying a Buddhist.
(c) Marrying a Mormon.
(d) Marrying a Jew or a Christian.

3. How long did Hiroko's father spend in prison for treason?
(a) Over 2 weeks.
(b) 16 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) Almost 3 weeks.

4. Since Germany's surrender, how often have Konrad and Hiroko been meeting?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Twice a week.
(c) Every other week.
(d) Once a month.

5. In Chapter 17, how long has Kim been in Islamabad?
(a) A week.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) 4 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What video does Kim get in Chapter 17?

2. In Chapter 17, what movie does a man in the video store want Kim to watch?

3. What month is the peak of the gardening year in Delhi?

4. When does "Veiled Birds" take place?

5. Where does Sajjad's sister live in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Konrad keep his journals and why?

2. What does Sajjad remember about their attempts to have children?

3. What shop does Hiroko miss in Chapter 14, and why?

4. Why did Harry think he might have trouble when he applied for the the CIA's, and what was the sticking point?

5. What happens when Hiroko goes to the bookstore to buy War and Peace in Chapter 14?

6. What is Kim Burton like in Chapter 17, and why is she in Islamabad?

7. In Chapter 3, why is Hiroko staying with the Burtons?

8. What does Hiroto's back look like?

9. What does Elizabeth see when she hears shouting and looks out on the verandah?

10. Why is Harry Burton in Pakistan?

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