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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) Judged.
(b) Ignored.
(c) Defended.
(d) Attacked.

2. In the novel, the word “bhaiya” means which of the following?
(a) Father.
(b) Mother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Brother.

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

4. Which surah does Arshad identify as his favorite?
(a) Al-Qiyamah.
(b) Luqman.
(c) Ibrahim.
(d) An-Noor.

5. In which of the following do Leigh and Seema first kiss?
(a) Dolores Park.
(b) Buena Vista Park.
(c) Franklin Square.
(d) Alamo Square.

6. In what color is Seema’s living room painted?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Sage.
(c) Taupe.
(d) Mauve.

7. With which of the following groups is Seema associated?
(a) Trikone.
(b) Khush.
(c) Satrang.
(d) Invincible 2 Invincible.

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

9. As which of the following does the novel gloss Amina’s name?
(a) Wise.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Faithful.
(d) Compassionate.

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

11. Which of the following roles does Seema play?
(a) Bahar.
(b) Salim.
(c) Akbar.
(d) Anarkali.

12. At what time does Tahera wake on her first morning in San Francisco?
(a) 5:30.
(b) 6:00.
(c) 5:45.
(d) 5:15.

13. Which of the following organizations did Divya found?
(a) South Asians for McCain.
(b) South Asians for Obama.
(c) Subcontinental Democrats.
(d) Subcontinental Republicans.

14. How old is Arshad when Tahera visits Seema in San Francisco?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

15. Which of Keats’s poems does Tahera favor?
(a) The Eve of St. Agnes.
(b) La Belle Dame Sans Merci.
(c) Hyperion.
(d) Endymion.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does Ishraaq report being conceived?

2. Which of the following does Nafeesa note Tahera does five times daily?

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

4. Which of the following does Tahera smell in her favorite curry?

5. What color hijab is Tahera wearing when she arrives in San Francisco?

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