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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, pages 59-87.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a “desi”?
(a) An Indian-American.
(b) A Muslim American.
(c) A North African American.
(d) A dark-skinned American.

2. What hope does David offer Layla in the face of restrictions against Muslims?
(a) People are fighting.
(b) Law enforcement will stop it.
(c) Petitions are circulating.
(d) Businesses will close.

3. At the beginning of the book, how long ago have all Muslims been fired from their jobs?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 6 months.

4. What does Layla say her father’s poetry is about?
(a) Finding love and compassion in human relationships.
(b) Making truth out of day-to-day experience.
(c) Finding cosmic truths in nature.
(d) Finding beauty in small things.

5. Where do Layla and her family live at camp Mobius?
(a) Tents.
(b) Cells.
(c) Barracks.
(d) FEMA trailers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since the president called Muslims a threat to the country?

2. How does Ayesha characterize her fear?

3. What distinguishing mark does the guard have, who intervenes to get Layla out of trouble on the train?

4. Where does Ayesha say she is from?

5. Who is Soheil having a confrontation with, while Layla and Ayesha are talking?

(see the answer key)

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