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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. For which of the following presidential campaigns does Seema volunteer?
(a) Kuchinich.
(b) Dean.
(c) Sanders.
(d) Castro.

2. With which of the following flowers does Seema recall brides being veiled?
(a) Tuberoses.
(b) Dianthus.
(c) Parijat.
(d) Jasmine.

3. Which of the following orders issuance of same-sex marriage licenses?
(a) Biden.
(b) Harris.
(c) Clinton.
(d) Newsom.

4. Which of the following is on the menu for the celebratory meal for Seema’s friends?
(a) Mutton biryani.
(b) Goat roganjosh.
(c) Tandoori chicken.
(d) Amritsari fish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From what condition do Seema and Ishraaq suffer?

2. In which month does Seema suffer a miscarriage?

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

4. How old is Arshad when Nafeesa first sees him?

5. To which of the following singers does Nafeesa listen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tahera explain her preference for wearing the jilbab?

2. How does Seema employ Tahera in adapting a movie for their school’s stage?

3. What excuse do Leigh and Seema give for their late return before the celebratory meal?

4. For what qualities is the casting choice of the antagonist in Seema’s school play made?

5. Describe Seema’s first lover.

6. Why is Seema dissatisfied with Obama’s campaign, overall?

7. What prompts Tahera to feel shame at her reaction to the people outside the halal meat market she visits in San Francisco?

8. How does Bill note Mame would have shown her disapproval of his actions?

9. How does Nafeesa compensate Tahera for awarding her wedding saree to Seema?

10. What gesture do Bill and Seema use to signal concession in arguments with each other?

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