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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. At what time does Leigh arrive for the celebratory meal?
(a) 5:00 p.m.
(b) 4:00 p.m.
(c) 5:30 p.m.
(d) 4:30 p.m.

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

3. Which of the following sculptures does Seema emulate with her first lover?
(a) Adam.
(b) Thinker.
(c) The Kiss.
(d) Worrier.

4. Which news source does Seema follow during the United States’ actions against Saddam Hussein under George W. Bush?
(a) Al Jazeera.
(b) Fox News.
(c) BBC.
(d) NPR.

5. With which of the following does Two: 2003-2008 begin?
(a) “At his home in Chennai…”
(b) “Tahera came into my life barely a week ago.”
(c) “My to-be-father Bill, seven years ago, at thirty-four.”
(d) “I’m born of insecurity and need…”

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom had Seema moved to Boston?

2. Which of the following does Bill prepare for his first dinner with Seema?

3. Who is Amina’s favorite teacher?

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

5. What flowers does Fiaz bring to the celebratory meal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Seema’s first lover.

3. How does Tahera defy Naeemullah in her marriage?

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

5. Why does Seema tell herself she loves Leigh?

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

7. Of what does Keats assert the soul is made, per the novel?

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

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

10. What occupation does Bill have when he meets Seema?

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