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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of which surah is Tahera reminded as she prays near Union Square?
(a) Ibrahim.
(b) Al-Qiyamah.
(c) An-Noor.
(d) Luqman.

3. Which of the following meanings associates with Seema’s name?
(a) Signpost.
(b) Expanse.
(c) Marker.
(d) Frontier.

4. On which of the following does Leigh have a celebrity crush?
(a) Linda Park.
(b) Margaret Cho.
(c) Ming-na Wen.
(d) Michelle Yeoh.

5. What is the name of Amina’s doll?
(a) Leila.
(b) Neda.
(c) Manoush.
(d) Asma.

6. Which of the following fruits does Seema note having bought to facilitate her mother?
(a) Lime.
(b) Tamarind.
(c) Grape.
(d) Papaya.

7. Which of the following does Tahera smell in her favorite curry?
(a) Fenugreek.
(b) Anise.
(c) Maca.
(d) Cumin.

8. Approximately how many years does the novel note have passed since Seema, Tahera, and Nafeesa were all together?
(a) 17.
(b) 11.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

9. Which of the following do Nafeesa and Seema serve on the day Tahera arrives in San Francisco?
(a) Biryani.
(b) Saag paneer.
(c) Sal.
(d) Pulao.

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

11. Which potential name for Seema’s child does Leigh oppose?
(a) Armin.
(b) Faqr.
(c) Ishraaq.
(d) Jibreel.

12. To which of the following does Seema compare Bill?
(a) Archivist.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Professor.
(d) Architect.

13. Which of the following is Tahera’s business partner?
(a) Neda.
(b) Asma.
(c) Khadija.
(d) Leila.

14. What part of the chicken is noted as being Tahera’s favorite?
(a) Thigh.
(b) Breast.
(c) Neck.
(d) Wing.

15. Which of the following does Nafeesa note Tahera does five times daily?
(a) Praarthana.
(b) Pirartttanai.
(c) Namaz.
(d) Duea’.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day does Bill learn Seema is pregnant?

2. In which of the following newspapers is Ismail quoted?

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

4. At which of the following does Amina note having eaten?

5. In what field does Leigh work?

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