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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 month does Seema suffer a miscarriage?
(a) April.
(b) May.
(c) March.
(d) February.

2. Which of the following scores a soccer goal on Ismail?
(a) Zia.
(b) Selim.
(c) Rizwan.
(d) Emir.

3. How old is Bill when he steals from his grandmother?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

4. At which grocery store is Fiaz exposed to Tahera?
(a) Cal-Mart.
(b) Grocery Outlet.
(c) Safeway.
(d) Bi-Rite.

5. With whom had Bill had his last relationship before Seema?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Rita.
(c) Angela.
(d) Vanessa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What diminutive does Tahera use for her daughter’s name?

2. In which of the following languages can Seema work?

3. At which school does Bill earn his undergraduate degree?

4. In what capacity does Seema seek to work for the Obama campaign?

5. Which of the following Supreme Court decisions does Seema cite to upbraid Bill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Seema tell herself she loves Leigh?

2. Why does Seema initially hesitate to tell Bill she is a lesbian?

3. What prompts Tahera to suggest a rooftop dinner?

4. What initially attracts Bill to supporting Obama?

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

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

7. How does Tahera defy Naeemullah in her marriage?

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

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

10. What fundamental lesson do Bill’s grandparents teach him?

(see the answer keys)

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