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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, "Threats," Ayaan writes that when a major politician was shot and killed, she immediately thought it was a Muslim, but she was wrong, as it was actually who?
(a) An Asian gang member.
(b) A black musician.
(c) A white animal-rights activist.
(d) A white businessman.

2. When did Ayaan's father contact her to speak about faith and encourage her return to Islam in Chapter 16, "Politics"?
(a) December, 2000.
(b) June, 2001.
(c) May, 2004.
(d) April, 2006.

3. Who, in addition to Ayaan's mother, beat her severely in Chapter 5, "Secret Rendezvous, Sex, and the Scent of Sukumawiki"?
(a) A group of girls at school.
(b) A bus driver.
(c) Her religion teacher.
(d) A street vendor.

4. In Chapter 5, "Secret Rendezvous, Sex, and the Scent of Sukumawiki," Ayaan attended school where she struggled with what new language as well as English?
(a) Berber.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Swahili.
(d) Oromo.

5. What was the name of Ayaan's half-sister through her father who was modern and wanted to live like the West?
(a) Jawahir.
(b) Arro.
(c) Ijaabo.
(d) Ijaabo.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Theo van Gogh born?

2. When was Ayaan Hirsi Ali named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world?

3. Who ripped up the marriage certificate to Ayaan's secret marriage to her cousin in Chapter 9, "Abeh"?

4. What caused Ayaan's mother to become even more hostile toward others in Chapter Four, "Weeping Orphans and Widowed Wives"?

5. In January 2003, the Liberal Party won what percentage of the vote?

(see the answer key)

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