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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the novel, the word “besieged” most nearly means which of the following?
(a) Defended.
(b) Attacked.
(c) Judged.
(d) Ignored.

2. Which of the following peninsulas does Nafeesa recall visiting with her family?
(a) Malay.
(b) Bukit.
(c) Kanyakumari.
(d) Kola.

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

4. Which of the following appears on protest signs outside the fundraising venue where Obama is scheduled to appear?
(a) Obama bin Laden.
(b) Obamanator.
(c) No-bama.
(d) Obamaramalamadingdong.

5. Which of the following nicknames does Nafeesa have for Tahera?
(a) Tata.
(b) Rara.
(c) Tara.
(d) Hera.

6. At which University of California school did Leigh study?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Davis.

7. In which of the following professions is Bill trained?
(a) Architect.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Physician.

8. Which of the following retrieves the forgotten flowers from Seema’s prenatal appointment?
(a) Fiaz.
(b) Leigh.
(c) Nafeesa.
(d) Tahera.

9. Which of the following degrees does Imam Zia hold?
(a) PhD.
(b) BA.
(c) MA.
(d) MPhil.

10. Which of the following does Tahera note Amina enjoys?
(a) History.
(b) Writing.
(c) Science.
(d) Mathematics.

11. To which of the following is Ishraaq compared?
(a) Prithviraj Kapoor.
(b) Amitabh Bachchan.
(c) Mithun Chakraborty.
(d) Ajay Devgn.

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

13. To which of the following does Arshad compare Seema?
(a) A cardinal.
(b) A sparrow.
(c) A mockingbird.
(d) A roadrunner.

14. What kind of tea does Tahera drink?
(a) Hibiscus.
(b) Black.
(c) Chamomile.
(d) Green.

15. Which of Wordsworth’s poems does Seema recite for her first competition?
(a) “Composed upon Westminster Bridge.”
(b) “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
(c) “The Solitary Reaper.”
(d) “Tintern Abbey.”

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what color is Seema’s living room painted?

3. What color of jean is Fiaz wearing when he meets Nafeesa and Tahera?

4. Which of the following roles does Seema play?

5. Which of the following meanings associates with Ishraaq’s name?

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