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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Director describe the camp?
(a) As a summer camp.
(b) As a small town.
(c) As a family.
(d) As a factory.

2. Who is Mrs. Brown?
(a) The librarian.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The high school English teacher.
(d) The local candy store owner.

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

4. What does the guard tell Soheil to do?
(a) Follow orders.
(b) Submit a complaint.
(c) Try to escape.
(d) Shut his mouth.

5. What does Layla throw a rock at, when she cannot contact David?
(a) The Director.
(b) The Hub.
(c) The mountains.
(d) Her trailer.

6. What does Layla say should prevent the Muslims being mistreated?
(a) They are American citizens.
(b) They are regular people.
(c) They are innocent.
(d) They are civilians.

7. What happens to the woman who calls the minders fascists?
(a) She is allowed to speak.
(b) She is beaten.
(c) She is killed.
(d) She is handcuffed and removed.

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

9. How long has it been since the president called Muslims a threat to the country?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 6 months.

10. What does Layla worry about as she and her parents leave the house?
(a) Whether David will find her.
(b) Whether they put the dishes in the sink.
(c) Whether she will be killed.
(d) Whether they will ever be back.

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

12. Why does Layla say Americans accepted talk of a Muslim ban during the presidential campaign?
(a) They thought restrictions could be imposed kindly.
(b) They were angry at Muslims.
(c) They needed a scapegoat.
(d) They thought it was just rhetoric.

13. How long do Layla and her parents have to pack their things for relocation?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 2 days.

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

15. How does Layla characterize her experience of entering the camp?
(a) Surreal.
(b) Hallucinatory.
(c) Crystalline.
(d) Feverish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Layla think she sees on their way driving away from their house?

2. What does Layla say is in the American grain?

3. How does Layla contact David the first time?

4. How does Ayesha change the topic when she and Layla are realizing that they do not have any rights in this camp?

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

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