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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. Where did Ayaan take a short break and visit for awhile to let things settle down in Holland in Chapter 15, "Threats"?

2. When was Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book "The Son Factory" published?

3. What Western-styled clothing did Ayaan begin wearing in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?

4. Ayaan was able to apply for citizenship in Holland how many years after attaining refugee status in Chapter 10, "Running Away"?

5. How many abortions did Haweya have in Chapter 12, "Haweya"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Osman Moussa do when he arrived in Holland in Chapter 11, "A Trial by the Elders"?

2. What does the author say regarding life in the West in the book's Epilogue?

3. What were Ayaan's first days as an official refugee like in Chapter 11, "A Trial by the Elders"?

4. How is the beginning of the author's political career described in Chapter 16, "Politics"?

5. What political group did Ayaan begin working for after completing her degree in Chapter 14, "Leaving God"?

6. 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?

7. What does the author write regarding her decision to leave Holland in the Epilogue?

8. What film did the author produce in Chapter 16, "Politics"? With whom did she make the film?

9. What interactions did Ayaan have with her father and husband in Chapter 11, "A Trial by the Elders"?

10. Where did Ayaan travel in the beginning of Chapter 10, "Running Away"? Who did she meet there?

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 male and female circumcision in Somalia and the settings of Mogadishu and Matabaan. What is the purpose for circumcision in Somalia and other Islamic nations? Also discuss Ayaan's father's work in Chapter 2, "Under the Talal Tree." Where was Ayaan's father during this period?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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