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

2. Where does Layla live?
(a) Rural town.
(b) College town.
(c) Suburbs.
(d) Big city.

3. What job was Layla's father fired from?
(a) Poetry professor.
(b) Chiropractor.
(c) Math teacher.
(d) Eye doctor.

4. What is Layla most pained to leave behind?
(a) Her Nanni’s quilt.
(b) Her letters from David.
(c) Her books.
(d) Her stuffed animals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Layla and her parents have to pack their things for relocation?

2. What quote does Layla's father invoke from John Adams?

3. How does Layla characterize her faith?

4. Whose prayer does Layla pray,while she is packing?

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

(see the answer key)

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