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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how long ago did the wife of the native driver of a digging machine come to England?
(a) 10 years ago.
(b) 5 years ago.
(c) 3 decades ago.
(d) 2 decades ago.

2. In Chapter 8, what type of weapon do Saeed's countrymen give him?
(a) Knife.
(b) Rifle.
(c) Shotgun.
(d) Pistol.

3. In Chapter 7, where does a suicidal man go through a door in his flat?
(a) Ghana.
(b) Madagascar.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Namibia.

4. What is served for dinner in Chapter 8 when a woman comes for her daughter at the House of the Children?
(a) Soup.
(b) Tacos.
(c) Refried beans and rice.
(d) Burritos.

5. In Chapter 9, how many white hairs does Saeed have in his beard?
(a) 2-3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 1-2.

6. In Chapter 6, where does the young woman who plans to visit the migrants at the zoo work?
(a) Contemporary art gallery.
(b) Museum of history.
(c) Library.
(d) University.

7. What does Nadia dream about in Chapter 9?
(a) Her family.
(b) The musician from the city.
(c) Her home.
(d) Girl from Mykonos.

8. In Chapter 6, where did the door used to lead that Nadia and Saeed go through?
(a) Supply cabinet.
(b) Treatment room.
(c) Waiting room.
(d) Storage room.

9. Where does Nadia work in Chapter 10?
(a) Clothing store.
(b) Bicycle shop.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Food cooperative.

10. In Chapter 10, where are the few remaining natives sometimes seen in Marin?
(a) Roadside stands.
(b) Reservations.
(c) Trading posts.
(d) Gas stations.

11. What do the natives sell in Chapter 10?
(a) Silver jewelry, soft leather garments and colorful textiles.
(b) Rugs and dream catchers.
(c) Paintings and moccasins.
(d) Baked goods.

12. Who helps Nadia gain the right to attend council sessions of the Nigerians?
(a) The family who live in the bedroom next door to Nadia and Saeed.
(b) Old man with two grandchildren.
(c) The family who live in a room below Nadia and Saeed.
(d) Old woman with a turban.

13. When Nadia and Saeed go outside after going through the door in Chapter 6, what do they see?
(a) Beach.
(b) Woods.
(c) Park.
(d) Meadow.

14. What do Nadia and Saeed use to build a shelter in Chapter 10?
(a) Corrugated metal roof and packing crate sides.
(b) Tent.
(c) Cardboard box covered with raincoats.
(d) Tarp.

15. Where does a door open in Chapter 8 for a woman who has a daughter at the House of the Children?
(a) House of a large family.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Cantina.
(d) School house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, how long has it been since the death of the second husband of the old woman who had always lived in the same house?

2. What are migrants promised if they work in Chapter 9?

3. In Chapter 10, where did the preacher's wife come from whose worship Saeed enjoys?

4. Where does Saeed find a house with people from his country?

5. What type of work does Nadia do in Chapter 9?

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