4. What do Omar's mothers do during the years in which they nurse him?
(a) Quibble over everything.
(b) Become mute.
(c) Synchronize every action.
(d) Physically fight constantly.

5. How do the sisters continue to pay for the house's regular needs?
(a) By prostituting themselves.
(b) By selling their children into slavery.
(c) By using their inheritance.
(d) By selling the household treasures piece-by-piece.

6. What happens to Eduardo after Farah is expelled from school?
(a) He is murdered by Omar.
(b) He is thrown down a well by Farah's father.
(c) He is fired from his teaching position.
(d) He is savagely beaten by the natives.

7. What is intended by Bilal to be draped over Omar's neck after his 12th birthday?
(a) An ox's yoke.
(b) A necklace of pearls.
(c) A necklace of shoes.
(d) A lock of his mothers' hair.

8. What would happen to a realistic book about Pakistan, according to the narrator?
(a) It would be the object of laughter.
(b) It would be ignored.
(c) It would be banned.
(d) It would be praised.

9. How many of the sisters feign pregnancy after their coming-out party?
(a) Four.
(b) Zero.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

10. What is the name of Bilquis' first daughter?
(a) Sufiya Zinobia.
(b) Runi Humayun Hyder.
(c) Duniyazad Begum.
(d) Zinobia Duniyazad.

11. At what age does Omar win a scholarship to the best medical school in Karachi?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 17.
(d) 19.

12. Why does Omar strictly limit his sleep at night?
(a) He is attempting to live nocturnally.
(b) He has regular nightmares.
(c) He has unusual theories about rest and health.
(d) He is afraid his mothers will sell him.

13. For how long does Omar sleep at night?
(a) 50 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 1 hour and 30 minutes.
(d) 40 minutes.

14. What does Chand Mohammad sell to Omar?
(a) A block of ice.
(b) A copy of the Qur'an.
(c) A dirty magazine.
(d) A leather satchel.

15. Whose assassination is made known at Rani Humayun's marriage?
(a) The Prime Minister's.
(b) The Imam Imballa.
(c) Raza Hyder's.
(d) The President's.