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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Karamat Lone considered as good enough with Eamonn's actions?
(a) Utter failure.
(b) Well intentioned.
(c) Excelling at everything.
(d) Trying his best.

2. Who is quoted in the newspaper article in Chapter Nine taking apart Karamat's political decisions?
(a) The prime minister.
(b) Eamonn Lone.
(c) Terry Lone.
(d) An anonymous cabinet member.

3. What is the name of the audio track Parviaz uploads to Aneeka's Cloud account as he takes off?
(a) Twin Overheard and Recorded.
(b) Twin Heard From the Garden Shed.
(c) Sounds of My Heartbeat.
(d) Sounds of Aneeka for Aneeka.

4. What does Karamat do when he learns Eamonn has left Britain in Chapter Eight?
(a) Throws a picture of Eamonn against the wall.
(b) Goes through Eamonn's old things.
(c) Sits on the porch and cries.
(d) Kisses a picture of Eamonn on the cheek.

5. What does Karamat say to Terry to let him stay in bed with her in Chapter Nine?
(a) "I am upset at myself too."
(b) "I need comfort."
(c) "Please, dear."
(d) "Let me stay, jaan."

6. What does the newspaper say has not been ruled out for Parviaz's reasons to approach the British consulate?
(a) A terror attack.
(b) Looking for amnesty.
(c) Offering information.
(d) Seeking to get a passport.

7. Why did Parviaz think Isma would not get a visa?
(a) Because of his connections with jihadi groups.
(b) Because of their father.
(c) Because she wasn't a good student.
(d) Because she had gotten into trouble before.

8. What do Farooq's cousins do while Parvaiz is chained?
(a) Play a video game.
(b) Leave the room.
(c) Taunt him.
(d) Play a movie.

9. Why do Karamat, Terry, and Emily hide in the bathroom in Chapter Nine?
(a) There is chatter about an imminent attack.
(b) A bomb blast goes off in London.
(c) Aneeka makes a speech on TV.
(d) Suarez runs a drill for his team.

10. What does Farooq give Parviaz after he is unchained?
(a) Gatorade and an apple.
(b) A glass of water and a chocolate covered ice cream.
(c) A glass of water and a protein bar.
(d) A cup of juice and a popsicle.

11. What does Parvaiz read while he waits in the cafe?
(a) Lu Xun’s "Diary of a Madman".
(b) A tabloid magazine.
(c) A tourist guidebook.
(d) L’Étranger by Albert Camus.

12. What does the prayer the man about to be executed says remind Parvaiz of?
(a) His devotion to Allah.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) The difficulty of his job.
(d) His father.

13. What does Aneeka do with Parviaz's casket?
(a) Open the lid.
(b) Paint it with memories of his life.
(c) Break it open with her hands.
(d) Have it set by the Banyan's trees.

14. What image makes Karamat start thinking like a father again in Chapter Nine?
(a) Eamonn coming back home and begging for forgiveness.
(b) Eamonn walking onto the scene of Parvaiz's funeral demonstration.
(c) Eamonn as a young adult asking his father for advice.
(d) Eamonn as a young child asking for his father's help.

15. How many mourners show up to Parviaz's memorial?
(a) Two or three of his friends.
(b) Everyone from the grocery store.
(c) None. Gladys phones.
(d) Everyone in the neighborhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Eamonn published online in Chapter Nine?

2. What accent does the woman calling out for help in Chapter Six have?

3. Why does Isma tell Karamat she studies sociology?

4. Where did Aneeka's mother die?

5. What phrase does Eamonn use that hurts Karamat politically?

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