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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. In January 2003, the Liberal Party won what percentage of the vote?
2. When did Ayaan graduate with her master's degree in Chapter 14, "Leaving God"?
3. Where did Osman Moussa tell Ayaan to return in Chapter 11, "A Trial by the Elders"?
4. When did Ayaan's short film made with Theo van Gogh air on Dutch television?
5. In August of what year did Ayaan officially become a Dutch citizen?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the author say regarding life in the West in the book's Epilogue?
2. How does the author describe her relationship with her sister in Chapter 13, "Leiden"?
3. How does the author describe her continuing education in Chapter 13, "Leiden"?
4. When was Theo van Gogh killed in Chapter 17, "The Murder of Theo"? What effect did his murder have on Ayaan's safety?
5. Describe the situation in which Ayaan went into hiding in Chapter 17, "The Murder of Theo." For how long was she allowed minimal contact with friends and family?
6. What does the author write regarding her decision to leave Holland in the Epilogue?
7. Where did Ayaan decide to seek political asylum in Chapter 10, "Running Away"? Why?
8. Who stole the author's refugee papers in Chapter 12, "Haweya"? Why?
9. How is the beginning of the author's political career described in Chapter 16, "Politics"?
10. What interactions did Ayaan have with her father and husband in Chapter 11, "A Trial by the Elders"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss Theo van Gogh, Mohammed Bouyeri, and the film "Submission". What was revealed in the note left by the assassin? When was van Gogh killed and what reason was given for his death? What was van Gogh's relationship with Ayaan Hirsi Ali?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss clan history and structure in Somalia and the figure of Farah Goure in the narrative. Why did Ayaan go to the clan leader? What was his decision? Why did the author decide to return to Somalia and how had it changed since her childhood?
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