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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What family member did Bilquis approach first?
(a) Her aunt Amina.
(b) Her son Khalid.
(c) Her daughter Tooni.
(d) Her grandson Mahmud.

2. What did Bilquis later think had caused the Christians' behavior on the airplane?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Nervousness.

3. What did Bilquis say to reassure Mahmud?
(a) She had powerful friends.
(b) She was stronger than her attackers.
(c) No one dies before their appointed time.
(d) Her good works had changed villagers' minds.

4. 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.

5. How did Bilquis' family pressure her to change her mind?
(a) Berating her.
(b) Boycotting her.
(c) Scolding her.
(d) Threatening her.

6. What was the result of Bilquis' response to the children's trespassing?
(a) She lost her composure.
(b) She lost the feeling of joy and peace.
(c) She gained a feeling of joy and peace.
(d) She regained her composure.

7. What had Bilquis' surprise visitor noticed that pleased Bilquis?
(a) A change in Bilquis' manners.
(b) A change in Bilquis' style of dress.
(c) A change in Bilquis' home life.
(d) A change in Bilquis' personality.

8. Where was Uncle Fateh on the day they were going to visit?
(a) At a cricket a tournament.
(b) In Kabul.
(c) At a business meeting.
(d) In court.

9. What surprising thing does Bilquis feel impressed to do after Karim dies?
(a) Attend Karim's funeral.
(b) Send flowers to Karim's funeral.
(c) Boycott Karim's funeral.
(d) Speak at Karim's funeral.

10. What did Bilquis' dreams instruct her to do?
(a) Serve.
(b) Study.
(c) Pray.
(d) Forgive.

11. What were the Christians singing as Bilquis arrived at the conference?
(a) "Amazing Grace."
(b) "His Eye is on the Sparrow."
(c) "Just a Closer Walk with Thee."
(d) "How Great Thou Art."

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

13. Three village children warned Mahmud about__________.
(a) The village people who were converting to Christianity.
(b) The village people who were planning to kill Bilquis.
(c) The village people who were planning to burn down the house.
(d) The village people who were planning to kill Mahmud.

14. What did Mahmud say he would do if Bilquis died?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Seek revenge.
(c) Kill her attackers.
(d) Move away from Pakistan.

15. According to Bilquis' epitaph, how did she die?
(a) Missing her homeland.
(b) Loving the Lord.
(c) Far from home.
(d) Loving her family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did an Englishman visit Bilquis?

2. What did Mahmud want his relative to teach him?

3. What organization did Dr. Stanley Mooneyham represent?

4. Who arrived unexpectedly at Christmas time?

5. What story did Bilquis tell as they placed the lamps for the party?

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