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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 13, "Leiden," Ayaan is disillusioned by the Somalis and their way of living in Holland, as they do what?
(a) Buy giant houses and pay others to take care of them.
(b) Wear revealing clothing and drive fast cars.
(c) Waste everything and eat expensive food.
(d) Squandor money and treat each other badly.

2. What is the term referring to the pilgrimage to Mecca that is obligatory upon all able Muslims?
(a) Baarri.
(b) Miye.
(c) Hajj.
(d) Fatwa.

3. Where did Ayaan arrive with her mother, brother and sister and become stranded at the airport in Chapter 3, "Playing Tag in Allah's Palace"?
(a) Nairobi.
(b) Matabaan.
(c) Riyadh.
(d) Jeddah.

4. In Chapter 3, "Playing Tag in Allah's Palace," Ayaan's father had rushed off to join a coup against what?
(a) The Somali government.
(b) The Sudanese government.
(c) The French government.
(d) The Balinese government.

5. Who was part of the Osman Mahamud clan and hosted Ayaan when she first arrived in Germany?
(a) Jawahir.
(b) Amina.
(c) Arro.
(d) Ijaabo.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Ayaan describe having looked in the mirror and saying out loud that she did not believe in God in Chapter 14, "Leaving God"?

2. In Chapter 13, "Leiden," Haweya became more religious due to her guilt over what?

3. Chapter 3, "Playing Tag in Allah's Palace" starts with the family moving where?

4. Before leaving the country in Chapter 9, "Abeh," Ayaan's mother overheard her and Haweya discussing plans for Ayaan to do what?

5. To what country did Ayaan's family move after leaving Ethiopia in Chapter Four, "Weeping Orphans and Widowed Wives"?

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