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

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

3. Which of the following is on the menu for the celebratory meal for Seema’s friends?
(a) Dal makhani.
(b) Aloo gobi.
(c) Fried brinjal.
(d) Saag paneer.

4. What is on the placard Bill carries at the protest where he meets Seema?
(a) Life.
(b) Death.
(c) War.
(d) Peace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is regarded as the uniform for the presidential campaign in which Bill first volunteers with Seema?

2. As which of the following does the novel gloss “qabool”?

3. Of what does the apartment where Mame had lived after her husband’s death have a view?

4. Which of the following slogans appear at the protest where Bill meets Seema?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. For what does Ishraaq decide to be grateful to Naeemullah?

2. For what does Ishraaq ask sleep?

3. How does Tahera defy Naeemullah in her marriage?

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

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

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

7. Why does Jemaal propose to vandalize a Baptist church?

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

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

10. What prompts Tahera to suggest a rooftop dinner?

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