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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and Prelude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following meanings is given for Seema’s name?
(a) Back.
(b) Front.
(c) Face.
(d) Head.

2. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?
(a) The author’s homeland.
(b) The author’s family.
(c) The author’s school.
(d) The author’s readings.

3. With which of the following does the novel begin?
(a) “Tahera came into my life barely a week ago.”
(b) “…there is indeed light cast upon us, so perhaps we too can—"
(c) “…anything to keep us with the living.”
(d) “My life outside my mother’s womb has just begun.”

4. In what month does Ishraaq report being conceived?
(a) August.
(b) February.
(c) November.
(d) May.

5. In which of the following does Seema have a residence?
(a) Upper Market.
(b) The Castro.
(c) Eureka Valley.
(d) Mission.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Prelude end?

2. To which of the following does Seema compare Bill?

3. Which of the following meanings is given for Ishraaq’s name?

4. In which of the following professions is Bill trained?

5. From which of the following does Seema order takeout for Bill?

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