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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 says Yasmeen is a prettier name than Nima?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Hala.
(c) Mama Fatheya.
(d) Amal.

2. Why does Ahmed tell his friend he is thinking of leaving his wife?
(a) He does not know why, but he wants to.
(b) He loves another woman.
(c) He has never wanted to be married.
(d) He is not ready to have a child.

3. What is Haitham's father's name?
(a) Bartol.
(b) Ahmed.
(c) Sayed.
(d) Ashraf.

4. In "Room," who is Aisha thinking she should call?
(a) Nima.
(b) Yasmeen.
(c) Hala.
(d) Her sister.

5. What does Nima think Haitham looks like in the hospital?
(a) Bigger than usual.
(b) Like her father.
(c) Very small.
(d) Like his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nima see in "The Driveway" that she knows might save her?

2. How does Nima save Yasmeen in Part IV?

3. Who comes to Nima in a whirlwind and tells her to go right that minute?

4. What does Aisha carefully peel for herself in "The Game"?

5. Who offers to take Nima home in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Street Fair," what does Nima try to do that she realizes she does not have money for?

2. What happens to both Nima and Yasmeen in "The Game"?

3. How does Nima feel about losing Yasmeen in "Alone"?

4. Why is Yasmeen really angry at Nima after they survive the river in Part IV?

5. Why is Nima so mad at the Arab family in the airport?

6. In "Baba" (138), what does Nima learn about her father?

7. What does Aisha tell Nima about her past in "Touched"?

8. Who banishes Yasmeen from the party in Part IV?

9. In "Haitham" (116), what does Nima learn about Haitham's father?

10. In "Half Possible," what does Yasmeen finally tell Nima about their existence?

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