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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. At which of the following does Amina note having eaten?
(a) Chik-Fil-A.
(b) McDonald’s.
(c) Culver’s.
(d) Hot Breads.

5. Which of the following do Nafeesa and Seema serve on the day Tahera arrives in San Francisco?
(a) Papadum.
(b) Saag paneer.
(c) Pakora.
(d) Raita.

6. With which of the following does One: 2010 begin?
(a) “Tahera came into my life barely a week ago.”
(b) “I’m born of insecurity and need…”
(c) “My to-be-father Bill, seven years ago, at thirty-four.”
(d) “At his home in Chennai…”

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

8. Which of the following meanings does Tahera’s name carry?
(a) Fierce.
(b) Chaste.
(c) Wise.
(d) Brave.

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

10. Which of the following do Tahera and Nafeesa plan to cook?
(a) Rasam.
(b) Sambar.
(c) Idlie.
(d) Dosa.

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

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

13. What color of jean is Fiaz wearing when he meets Nafeesa and Tahera?
(a) Teal.
(b) Turquoise.
(c) Azure.
(d) Cerulean.

14. In what month does Tahera visit Seema and Nafeesa in San Francisco?
(a) November.
(b) August.
(c) October.
(d) September.

15. From which of the following does Seema order takeout for Bill?
(a) Rooh.
(b) Keeva.
(c) Viva Goa.
(d) Pakwan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of the following professions is Tahera trained?

2. At what time does Tahera wake on her first morning in San Francisco?

3. Which of the following meanings does Tahera’s nickname carry?

4. What is the name of Seema’s physician?

5. Which of the following appears on protest signs outside the fundraising venue where Obama is scheduled to appear?

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