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

2. With what does Nafeesa seek to feed Bill when he calls on Seema at her behest?
(a) Tea and cookies.
(b) Fried fish.
(c) Cut fruit.
(d) Salad.

3. Which of the following sulptures does Seema emulate amid her miscarriage?
(a) Thinker.
(b) The Kiss.
(c) Worrier.
(d) Adam.

4. What diminutive does Tahera use for her daughter’s name?
(a) Ammi.
(b) Minna.
(c) Minni.
(d) Munni.

5. To which of the following does Tahera compare the lack of regular prayer?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Asphyxiation.
(c) Thirst.
(d) Joint dislocation.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom had Seema moved to Boston?

2. Which of the following birds does Zia invoke in his sermon?

3. Which of the following epithets does Zia accord Allah?

4. Which of the following does Seema regard as a model for Ishraaq?

5. In what field does Ismail work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Bill threaten Seema when he calls on her at Nafeesa’s behest?

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

5. Why is Arshad prohibited from playing soccer at his mosque?

6. Why does Seema tell herself she loves Leigh?

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

8. How does Nafeesa note Tahera built up her medical practice?

9. Describe Seema’s first lover.

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

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