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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. According to Razia's mother, how does a person get into the express lane to enter heaven?
(a) By doing well in school.
(b) By doing well in your job.
(c) By dancing and celebrating.
(d) By reading namaaz and dua.

2. In the chapter "The Exorcist," where is the only place that Razia feels safe outside her home?
(a) The Library.
(b) The YMCA.
(c) The art museum.
(d) The record store.

3. What is Razia's father's profession in New York?
(a) Baker.
(b) Office manager.
(c) Restaurant host.
(d) Butcher.

4. What does Razia want to show Taslima at the beginning of the chapter "Pajama People"?
(a) A bird that looks like a orange.
(b) A dog that looks like a bear.
(c) A cat that looks like cushion.
(d) A dog that looks like a lion.

5. What is Razia's word for "mom"?
(a) Mutter.
(b) Ema.
(c) Maman.
(d) Ammi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Shafiq uncle's job?

2. What is the topic of this different movie that Razia has not seen before in school?

3. What does Razia do on Saturday mornings at Taslima's house?

4. In what borough of New York is Razia's neighborhood?

5. What color is all the furniture is Razia's living room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Aliza's ambition after high school? what is her opinion about marrying a Pakistani man?

2. Why does Razia cherish the time that her mother spends looking through Razia's hair for lice?

3. How does Razia describe Bahar's house?

4. Who are Razia's friends and where do they live?

5. How does Razia interpret the look on the old Italian's face after seeing what becomes of the cat?

6. What happens when the bread truck breaks down in Razia's neighborhood?

7. What is the ostensible reason that Aliza's parents giver her a clock radio? How do Aliza, Taslima, and Razia mostly use it?

8. According to Razia, why does every Pakistani family have a tape recorder?

9. What is Razia initial impression of Bahar and what is Razia's impression of Bahar once Razia gets to know Bahar a bit better?

10. What is Saima and Razia's experience with the man at the can counting desk at Key Food?

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