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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following does Seema have a residence?
(a) Mission.
(b) Eureka Valley.
(c) The Castro.
(d) Upper Market.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Tahera note Arshad enjoys?

2. In what month does Ishraaq report being conceived?

3. To which of the following is Ishraaq compared?

4. Approximately how many years does the novel note have passed since Seema, Tahera, and Nafeesa were all together?

5. Of which of the following does Leigh remind Seema?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leigh first become aware of Seema?

2. How does Nafeesa attempt to hide her worsening condition from her daughters?

3. For what purposes does Imam Zia seek to develop the area surrounding his mosque?

4. To what kitchen tasks does Tahera put Amina?

5. For what reason does Tahera refuse to eat the chicken served on the day she arrives in San Francisco?

6. Why does Ishraaq’s face not appear on the ultrasound taken during Seema’s prenatal appointment?

7. Why does Seema disbelieve the initial report of her mother’s diagnosis?

8. How does Nafeesa prepare special chai for her daughters?

9. What paradox of mourning his mother does the narrator note?

10. What rumors about Seema does Leigh uncover before meeting her?

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