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

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) A white animal-rights activist.
(b) A white businessman.
(c) A black musician.
(d) An Asian gang member.

2. When was Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book "The Son Factory" published?
(a) 2002.
(b) 2004.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1997.

3. Ayaan made several declarations about her legally being allowed to use what name in the Epilogue?
(a) Ali.
(b) Hirsi.
(c) Hussein.
(d) Ayaan.

4. What was the party which Ayaan joined to run for Parliment in Holland?
(a) The Liberal Party.
(b) The Conservative Party.
(c) The Democratic Party.
(d) The Constitution Party.

5. What, in addition to her name, did Ayaan lie about on her paperwork for refugee status in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?
(a) Her birthdate.
(b) Her weight.
(c) Her religion.
(d) Her height.

6. Where did Osman Moussa tell Ayaan to return in Chapter 11, "A Trial by the Elders"?
(a) Finland.
(b) Holland.
(c) England.
(d) Germany.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Who was a Dutch Protestant Christian that befriended Ayaan during her time in the Netherlands?
(a) Rita.
(b) Sylvia.
(c) Johanna.
(d) Ellen.

13. Osman Moussa agreed to hold what meeting with the elders of the clan in Chapter 11, "A Trial by the Elders"?
(a) A Hijab.
(b) A tolka.
(c) A Miye.
(d) A Hajj.

14. What was the name of Ayaan's first Dutch boyfriend in Chapter 13, "Leiden"?
(a) Michael.
(b) Hans.
(c) Edmund.
(d) Marco.

15. When Ayaan filled out her official paperwork for refugee status, she changed her name from Ayaan Hirsi Megan to what?
(a) Ayaan Hirsi Farah.
(b) Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
(c) Ayaan Hirsi Isse.
(d) Ayaan Hirsi Moussa.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Ayaan's father contact her to speak about faith and encourage her return to Islam in Chapter 16, "Politics"?

2. In Chapter 14, "Leaving God," Ayaan visited her father where in the spring of 2000?

3. Whose quotes did Ayaan claim to find in the Quran after the September 11 attacks in the U.S.?

4. Ayaan began working for what political party''s think tank before 9/11 happened in Chapter 14, "Leaving God"?

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

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