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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following does Seema invite Bill?
(a) Columbia.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Springfield.
(d) Des Moines.

2. Which of the following accompanies Bill and Seema when they marry?
(a) Leigh.
(b) Josh.
(c) Divya.
(d) Fiaz.

3. Which of the following roles does Seema recall Reshmi played?
(a) Bahar.
(b) Salim.
(c) Akbar.
(d) Anarkali.

4. What is on the placard Bill carries at the protest where he meets Seema?
(a) War.
(b) Peace.
(c) Life.
(d) Death.

5. In which English city did Seema study?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Leeds.
(c) Durham.
(d) Oxford.

6. In what year do Bill and Seema marry?
(a) 2005.
(b) 2007.
(c) 2008.
(d) 2006.

7. Which of the following roles does Seema recall Madhubala played?
(a) Akbar.
(b) Salim.
(c) Bahar.
(d) Anarkali.

8. Which of the following singers does Tahera note Nafeesa likes?
(a) Abida Parveen.
(b) Iqbal Bano.
(c) Farida Khanum.
(d) Begum Akhtar.

9. Who is Amina’s favorite teacher?
(a) Harrah.
(b) Tara.
(c) Farah.
(d) Sarah.

10. As what does Tahera diagnose Seema’s discomfort near the end of her pregnancy?
(a) Preeclampsia.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Braxton Hicks.
(d) Bursitis.

11. How old was Bill’s father when he was sent to prison?
(a) 25.
(b) 21.
(c) 23.
(d) 19.

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

13. What diminutive does Tahera use for her daughter’s name?
(a) Munni.
(b) Minna.
(c) Ammi.
(d) Minni.

14. Which of the following landmarks is visible from Seema’s rooftop?
(a) Oracle Park.
(b) Fisherman’s Wharf.
(c) Alcatraz.
(d) Transamerica Building.

15. To which of the following does Naeemullah compare poets?
(a) Prophets.
(b) Penitents.
(c) Priests.
(d) Pensioners.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following sings at the protest where Bill meets Seema?

2. With what does Nafeesa seek to feed Bill when he calls on Seema at her behest?

3. At which college does Seema complete her baccalaureate?

4. Which of the following is on the menu for the celebratory meal for Seema’s friends?

5. Which of the following does the novel gloss as “pomegranate blossom”?

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