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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In January 2003, the Liberal Party won what percentage of the vote?
(a) 24%.
(b) 9%.
(c) 18%.
(d) 37%.

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

3. Where was Theo van Gogh going when he was shot?
(a) To dinner.
(b) To a movie.
(c) To church.
(d) To work.

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

5. When did Ayaan's short film made with Theo van Gogh air on Dutch television?
(a) September, 2003.
(b) August, 2004.
(c) July, 2001.
(d) November, 2005.

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

7. Where did Ayaan take a short break and visit for awhile to let things settle down in Holland in Chapter 15, "Threats"?
(a) Alaska.
(b) California.
(c) Montana.
(d) Hawaii.

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

9. 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) Johanna.
(b) Jawahir.
(c) Fadumo.
(d) Yasmin.

10. Where did Ayaan study at college in Holland?
(a) Columbia University.
(b) Leiden University.
(c) Valley Secretarial College.
(d) Humboldt State University.

11. Ayaan received a residence permit within how much time of her arrival in the Netherlands?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 3 months.

12. In Chapter 13, "Leiden," Haweya became more religious due to her guilt over what?
(a) The Kenyan revolution.
(b) Having had abortions.
(c) Getting a divorce.
(d) The death of her father.

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

14. What is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities?
(a) Atheism.
(b) Anarchy.
(c) Abatement.
(d) Alienation.

15. What refers to an official level of education required in order to enter university in Holland?
(a) Hajj.
(b) Propadeuse.
(c) Fatwa.
(d) Tolka.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Ayaan stay upon arriving in Amsterdam in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?

2. The note that was pinned to Theo van Gogh's body after his assassination was how many pages long?

3. When does Ayaan describe having looked in the mirror and saying out loud that she did not believe in God in Chapter 14, "Leaving God"?

4. What editor of the feminist magazine "Opzij" did Ayaan contact to discuss how to raise funds from the government for protection after she began getting threats?

5. Where did Ayaan decide to take a position in the U.S. in the Epilogue?

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