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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. Who does Eamonn remind Isma of when she first sees him in Chapter One?
(a) Pakistani movie star Imran Abbas.
(b) Karamat Lone.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her old crush from high school.

2. What does Karamat Lone say to the Pasha's family friend when asked about Adil Pasha?
(a) "I'm so sorry I can't do more."
(b) "They're better off without him."
(c) "I'll look into his death."
(d) "He was a terrible man."

3. What does Eamonn ask Isma about her turban in Chapter One?
(a) How does that stay on?
(b) Is that a style thing or a Muslim thing?
(c) Is that Lord Voldemort?
(d) Why do you not wear a hijab?

4. What is in the package Eamonn says he willl take to London for Isma?
(a) Photos of Isma in Amherst.
(b) Hershey bars for Aunty Naseem.
(c) Mars bars for Aneeka.
(d) M and Ms for Aunty Naseem.

5. What does Eamonn start showing to Aneeka in Chapter Four?
(a) Sound clippings of his time without her.
(b) Pictures of the places he goes.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Fragments of poetry that remind him of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Eamonn's nickname for Isma?

2. What did Mr. and Mrs. Rahimi have to overcome to marry?

3. What had Isma done in Dr. Shah's lecture in Chapter Two?

4. What does Karamat say he does in times of stress?

5. In Chapter Three, what does Aneeka say must happen for her and Eamonn to continue seeing one another?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Eamonn's reaction to Isma telling him about her father in Chapter Two?

2. How does touch make Isma closer to Aneeka than Parvaiz?

3. How does Aneeka respond at first when she sees Eamonn in Chapter Three? How does she respond after he leaves?

4. Why does Karamat Lone say this is "his fault" that Eamonn is dating Aneeka?

5. What is the "old muck" about Karamat Lone and how does he respond?

6. What is the history of Mr. and Mrs. Lone meeting?

7. How does Eamonn respond when Aneeka tells him about Parvaiz in Chapter Four?

8. What does Eamonn see Aneeka doing in the morning in Chapter Three? What does she respond when he asks?

9. How does Isma find out that Karamat Lone is the new Home Secretary?

10. What is Eamonn doing in Amherst in Chapter Two, and what does Isma think of this?

(see the answer keys)

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