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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5, pages 34-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the police chief justify his role in Layla’s family’s relocation?
(a) He says that he is following orders.
(b) He says that races need to stick together.
(c) He says that the town will be pure now.
(d) He says that times are changing.

2. What do Layla's parents forbid?
(a) Violating curfew.
(b) Speaking up to police.
(c) Seeing David.
(d) Going outside of the house.

3. How does Layla characterize her faith?
(a) Lapsed Muslim.
(b) Casual Muslim.
(c) Atheist.
(d) Devout Muslim.

4. What quote does Layla's father invoke from John Adams?
(a) That he wishes he had more lives to give for his family.
(b) That every democracy commits suicide.
(c) That people are meant to govern themselves.
(d) That revolution is necessary every 20 years.

5. What is Layla trying to avoid as she tries not to draw attention to herself as she goes to David’s house?
(a) Being robbed.
(b) Being turned in.
(c) Being beaten.
(d) Being fined.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What job was Layla's father fired from?

3. What is a “desi”?

4. What is David’s father’s religion?

5. What do Layla's parents say will happen if they speak up against the restrictions?

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