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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Before leaving the country in Chapter 9, "Abeh," Ayaan's mother overheard her and Haweya discussing plans for Ayaan to do what?
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. When did the Somali Civil War begin?
4. What is the term referring to the pilgrimage to Mecca that is obligatory upon all able Muslims?
5. What word refers to both the head covering traditionally worn by Muslim women and modest Muslim styles of dress in general?
Short Essay Questions
1. How was the author's relationship to her mother described in Chapter 6, "Doubt and Defiance"?
2. What is foreshadowed in the author's discussion of government in Chapter 4, "Weeping Orphans and Widowed Wives"?
3. How is Ayaan's father described in Chapter 3, "Playing Tag in Allah's Palace"?
4. How did Ayaan's character develop in Chapter 8, "Refugees"? What is foreseen about the protagonist in this chapter?
5. Where did Ayaan live in Chapter 4, "Weeping Orphans and Widowed Wives"? How is this setting described?
6. Where did Ayaan's family move in Chapter 3, "Playing Tag in Allah's Palace"? How was their arrival described?
7. Where did Ayaan's father go after escaping prison in Chapter 2, "Under the Talal Tree"? What did he do there?
8. How is Ayaan's early childhood described in Chapter 2, "Under the Talal Tree"?
9. How is the author's relationship to Islam described in Chapter 6, "Doubt and Defiance"? How was Haweya's?
10. How does the author describe herself in the Introduction?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss Ayaan's journey to Germany and her plans to move to Canada. How difficult was obtaining a Canadian visa? How did Ayaan hope to attain a divorce at this time? How did Ayaan's mother and sister feel about her plans?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the role of tolkas in Somali society and the divorce of Ayaan Hirsi Ali. How are tolkas arranged and who is present? How did Ayaan's husband respond to her request for divorce? What was the reaction of Ayaan's family?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Ayaan's decision to seek refugee status in Chapter 10, "Running Away." Why did she initially hope to move to England? Who changed her mind and why? Also discuss Ayaan's impressions of Germany. How did she compare it to Somalia?
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