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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Nafeesa’s childhood home?
(a) Palakkad.
(b) Combiatore.
(c) Dindigul.
(d) Tiruppur.

2. With what does Nafeesa determine to cook biryani for Seema?
(a) Skillet.
(b) Microwave.
(c) Pressure cooker.
(d) Crock pot.

3. Which of the following does Seema regard as a model for Ishraaq?
(a) Arshad.
(b) Ismail.
(c) Bill.
(d) Fiaz.

4. Which of the following sings at the protest where Bill meets Seema?
(a) Joan Baez.
(b) Ann Margaret.
(c) Jerry Garcia.
(d) Bob Dylan.

5. Which of the following is noted as Mame’s favorite libation?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Port.
(c) Sherry.
(d) Cognac.

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

7. Which of the following does the novel translate as “live long and prosper” (269)?
(a) Dif-tor heh smusma.
(b) Aapakee umr lambee ho aur aap samrddh bane.
(c) Qapla’!
(d) Jeete raho.

8. In which of the following languages can Seema work?
(a) Tamil.
(b) Kashmiri.
(c) Dogri.
(d) Bengali.

9. Of what does the apartment where Mame had lived after her husband’s death have a view?
(a) Lake Merritt.
(b) Treasure Island.
(c) San Francisco Bay.
(d) Piedmont Park.

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

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

12. Which of the following does Arshad feign to stay home from school?
(a) Diarrhea.
(b) Backache.
(c) Fever.
(d) Stomachache.

13. Which of the following is on the menu for the celebratory meal for Seema’s friends?
(a) Fried brinjal.
(b) Dal makhani.
(c) Aloo gobi.
(d) Saag paneer.

14. What flowers does Fiaz bring to the celebratory meal?
(a) Tea roses.
(b) Gerber daisies.
(c) Jasmine.
(d) Calla lilies.

15. With what is Nafeesa’s wedding saree decorated?
(a) Gold lotus.
(b) Silver lotus.
(c) Silver zarr.
(d) Gold zarr.

Short Answer Questions

1. As which of the following does the novel gloss “qabool”?

2. At which university does Seema complete a communication fellowship?

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

4. What is on the placard Bill carries at the protest where he meets Seema?

5. How does the halal butcher from whom Tahera buys goat and chicken greet her?

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