3. What did General Amar do that Bilquis found extraordinary?
(a) Spoke to her.
(b) Wished her well.
(c) Listened to her.
(d) Commiserated with her.

4. What servants did Bilquis replace?
(a) The chauffeur and the cook's assistant.
(b) The gardener and the chauffeur.
(c) The chauffeur and the personal maid.
(d) The cook and the gardener.

5. How did Bilquis respond to the children's trespassing?
(a) She cut down the plum tree.
(b) She cut down the loquat tree.
(c) She cut down the flowers.
(d) She cut down the orchard.

6. Who was Dr. Christy Wilson?
(a) A pastor from Kabul.
(b) A pastor from Greece.
(c) A pastor from Rawalhindi.
(d) A pastor from America.

7. Who was the only relative to accept Bilquis' condolences?
(a) Karim's father.
(b) Karim's brother.
(c) Karim's sister.
(d) Karim's mother.

8. What career did Mahmud pursue?
(a) Orthodontia.
(b) International relations.
(c) Pediatrics.
(d) Psychiatry.

9. Who arrived unexpectedly at Christmas time?
(a) Relatives from Rawalpindi.
(b) Her fellow Christians.
(c) The poor of the village.
(d) Her neighbors.

10. What did Synnove Mitchell tell Bilquis was happening to her?
(a) Learning.
(b) Growing.
(c) Stumbling.
(d) Stretching.

11. What did Bilquis' brother-in-law Jamil tell her she has gained for all her losses?
(a) The right to make a stand.
(b) Another religious point of view.
(c) Aggravation.
(d) Solitude.

12. What did the village women unexpectedly come to Bilquis' house to do?
(a) Help wrap gifts.
(b) Help with housework.
(c) Help clean the house.
(d) Help prepare Christmas dinner.

13. What did the anonymous letter call Bilquis?
(a) Demon
(b) Fool.
(c) Traitor.
(d) Infidel.

14. What did Aunt Amina call Bilquis' baptism?
(a) A great mistake.
(b) A great victory.
(c) An independent moment.
(d) A personal decision.

15. What did Mahmud want his relative to teach him?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Skating.
(d) Singing.