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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. Chapter 7, "Disillusion and Deceit" describes what length of time in which Ayaan lived in Somalia?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 7 months.

2. What is the name of Ayaan's brother in the narrative?
(a) Ahmed Magen.
(b) Hirsi Magen Isse.
(c) Farah Goure.
(d) Mahad Magen.

3. What cousin had officiated as Ayaan's guardian at her secret wedding to her cousin?
(a) Mohammed Bouyeri.
(b) Ali Wersengeli.
(c) Salman Rushdie.
(d) Osman Moussa.

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

5. Where did Haweya insist on going in order to be with their mom and around Muslims in Chapter 13, "Leiden"?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) Sudan.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Ethiopia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word refers to both the head covering traditionally worn by Muslim women and modest Muslim styles of dress in general?

2. In Chapter Four, "Weeping Orphans and Widowed Wives," Ayaan attends school with whom?

3. In Chapter Two, "Under the Talal Tree," Ayaan and her sister continued to play and annoy the adults to such an extent that they decided to do what?

4. Chapter 5, "Secret Rendezvous, Sex, and the Scent of Sukumawiki" details Ayaan's years growing up where?

5. When did Ayaan's parents marry?

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