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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ayaan learned that the family was looking for her through a letter from whom in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?
(a) Osman Moussa.
(b) Mahad Magen.
(c) Asha Artan.
(d) Haweya Magen.

2. In August of what year did Ayaan officially become a Dutch citizen?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1997.
(c) 1995.
(d) 2003.

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

4. Where does Ayaan decide to pursue refugee status in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?
(a) Finland.
(b) Canada.
(c) Germany.
(d) Holland.

5. Ayaan's fears were allayed when she received what in Holland in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?
(a) A mother's day card.
(b) A valentines day card.
(c) An A-status refugee card.
(d) A Babe Ruth rookie card.

6. Ayaan's Dutch citizenship was left intact as she traveled promoting her first book where in the Epilogue?
(a) Russia.
(b) The U.S.
(c) Holland.
(d) Finland.

7. The note that was pinned to Theo van Gogh's body after his assassination was how many pages long?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 14.
(d) 3.

8. In early 2007 Ayaan stated that the Dutch state had spent about how many euros providing armed guards for her?
(a) 12.8 million.
(b) 3.5 million.
(c) 1.3 million.
(d) 5.8 million.

9. The film made by Ayaan and Theo van Gogh used what to imply that the religion subjected women to unbearable oppression?
(a) Verses from the Quran.
(b) Children's stories.
(c) Quotes from politicians.
(d) Quotes from religious leaders.

10. Ayaan was sent to a small town in what U.S. state when she went into hiding following the assassination of Theo van Gogh?
(a) Montana.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Maine.
(d) Missouri.

11. 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 white businessman.
(c) A black musician.
(d) A white animal-rights activist.

12. In January 2006, Ayaan used her acceptance speech for the Reader's Digest "European of the Year" award to urge action to prevent what nation from developing nuclear weapons?
(a) Canada.
(b) Iran.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Finland.

13. What does DKDB stand for in the narrative?
(a) The Democratic Diplomacy Bureau.
(b) The Imperial Democratic Protection Service.
(c) The Demographic Diplomacy Service.
(d) The Royal and Diplomatic Protection Service.

14. On what date was Theo van Gogh shot?
(a) July 15, 2006.
(b) August 8, 2005.
(c) May 24, 2007.
(d) November 2, 2004.

15. Ayaan has admitted that she had lied in obtaining refugee status by devising a false story about having to flee Mogadishu and spending time in refugee camps on the border between what countries?
(a) Somalia and Kenya.
(b) Sudan and Ethiopia.
(c) Ethiopia and Somalia.
(d) Kenya and Sudan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, "Leiden," Ayaan is disillusioned by the Somalis and their way of living in Holland, as they do what?

2. What refers to an official level of education required in order to enter university in Holland?

3. What is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities?

4. What, in addition to her name, did Ayaan lie about on her paperwork for refugee status in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?

5. In Chapter 11, "A Trial by the Elders," Ayaan received a letter from her father requesting money for what?

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