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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ayaan was determined to escape and so she went to visit what person whom she helped rescue and bring into Kenya from the border of Somalia in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?
(a) Jawahir.
(b) Johanna.
(c) Yasmin.
(d) Fadumo.

2. Who was Hirsi Megan's first wife?
(a) Haweya Magen.
(b) Aunt Khadija.
(c) Maryan Farah.
(d) Ibado Dhadey Megan.

3. Theo Van Gogh was a member of what Dutch republican society which advocates the abolition of the Dutch monarchy?
(a) Republikeins Genootschap.
(b) The Communist Party.
(c) The Democratic Party.
(d) The Parliamentary Party.

4. After her first husband died, Ayaan's mother requested and received a divorce then moved where?
(a) Nairobi.
(b) Mogadishu.
(c) Mecca.
(d) Jeddah.

5. When did Ayaan graduate with her master's degree in Chapter 14, "Leaving God"?
(a) April, 2003.
(b) June, 2002.
(c) September, 2000.
(d) August, 1999.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ayaan's mother decide to send her to study in Chapter 5, "Secret Rendezvous, Sex, and the Scent of Sukumawiki"?

2. 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?

3. What refers to an ancient juridical notion under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his or her own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, a foreign country, or church sanctuaries?

4. What is the name of Ayaan's grandmother whom she describes in Chapter One?

5. In Chapter 12, "Haweya," Ayaan received housing and moved into her new place with what other Somali woman seeking refugee status in Holland?

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