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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Taslima get for Razia's birthday?
(a) A new bra from the catalogue that Aliza had shown Razia.
(b) Sequin leg warmers.
(c) The black and gold vest that Taslima had worn to Central Park.
(d) The chador that Razia had worn on their first trip to Central Park.

2. What kind of hair cut style does Taslima ask for?
(a) Layered.
(b) Bangs
(c) Page boy
(d) Bob

3. According to the book clerk, how did David Wojnarowicz die?
(a) He was killed at a gallery opening.
(b) Peacefully in his sleep.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) AIDS.

4. What dish do Aliza, Taslima and Razia prepare together at the end of Ramzaan?
(a) Chicken Tikka.
(b) Biryani.
(c) Paneer.
(d) Samosas.

5. Where does Angela get the Ouija board?
(a) From her dad.
(b) From her mom.
(c) From Razia.
(d) From Ed.

6. Why is Razia not allowed to go to Coney Island?
(a) Too many naked people.
(b) There are no Pakistanis on Coney Island.
(c) Too far away.
(d) Too dangerous.

7. When is the only time that Razia feels truly comfortable talking about Angela?
(a) When she is talking to Jessie, one of the other goth girls that Angela and Razia hang out with sometimes.
(b) When she is talking to Aliza.
(c) When she is talking to Allah.
(d) When she is talking to Ed.

8. What sculpture is at the top of the fountain that Taslima and Razia see when they enter Central Park?
(a) Sappho.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) An Eagle.
(d) An Angel.

9. What cooking task does does Razia's mother give her when Razia finishes reading her section of the Quran at the Aunty's Khatum?
(a) To make the sauce for the Tandoori Chicken.
(b) To start making Chawal.
(c) To make Chai.
(d) To finish making Samosas.

10. What demand does Taibah Aunty make of Razia?
(a) That Razia stops listening to American music.
(b) That Razia stops wearing short shorts.
(c) That Razia stops being friends with Angela.
(d) That Razia stops skipping morning prayer.

11. What is Taslima's nickname for Stuyvesant?
(a) Stuyvestupid.
(b) Snoyvesant.
(c) Gothgrove.
(d) Stuyvamp.

12. Who makes a cake for Razia's birthday?
(a) Aliza.
(b) Taslima.
(c) Bahar.
(d) Angela.

13. During the Aunty's sermon, what religion does she say that children in the neighborhood started calling her?
(a) Hindu.
(b) Greek Orthodox.
(c) Sikh.
(d) Sufi.

14. What is the name of the clerk who helps Razia find the book she is looking for?
(a) Jeff.
(b) Ron.
(c) Michael.
(d) Ben.

15. What is amazing to Razia about the West Village?
(a) Razia sees gay couples openly holding hands.
(b) There are lots of Pakistani people there.
(c) She sees pizza places on every corner.
(d) She sees white people wearing salwar kameez.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who cuts Razia's hair?

2. Where is Angela going on the train when Razia first speaks to her?

3. What kind of tea does Razia's mother like because it comes with figurines?

4. What book does Angela want to get for her and Razia at Strand?

5. What does Angela's mom get Angela for Christmas?

(see the answer keys)

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