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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-22, pages 206-252.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Saleem and Fauzi offer the internees rewards?
(a) To keep the peace when the Red Cross visits.
(b) To spur them to keep the peace and be industrious.
(c) To motivate them to turn in the article-writer.
(d) To show the Director a model block.

2. What is Jake concerned about, as he makes connections for Layla and David?
(a) Getting killed by the Director’s private security guards.
(b) Getting court martialed.
(c) David getting killed.
(d) Layla getting caught.

3. What is going on in Center Square as Layla goes to David’s house?
(a) A book burning.
(b) A trial.
(c) A square dance.
(d) An execution.

4. Where do Layla and Ayesha plan their activist actions?
(a) Layla’s trailer.
(b) The Mess.
(c) The garden.
(d) Ayesha’s trailer.

5. What adds urgency to the students’ plans for a protest fast?
(a) Jake is threatened by the Director.
(b) Protestors are disappeared.
(c) Jake has to scale back his help, because he is suspected of treason.
(d) They are afraid things will keep getting worse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a “desi”?

2. What is Layla trying to avoid as she tries not to draw attention to herself as she goes to David’s house?

3. How does Ayesha characterize her fear?

4. Who tells the woman to pipe down when she accuses Layla of causing the restrictions at morning roll call the day after the fasting protest?

5. What warning/challenge was issued to the Director?

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