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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Aamir when he and Anvar were stuck in their Beetle in a flood?
(a) 14.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

2. What does Safwa remember her mother making for Eid?
(a) Kleecha.
(b) Kibbeh.
(c) Tabbouleh.
(d) Rice pilaf.

3. What job does Abu get in America?
(a) Janitor.
(b) Garbage collector.
(c) Security guard.
(d) Gardener.

4. Where did the school friend live who Imtiaz consulted when he wanted to leave Pakistan?
(a) California.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Massachusetts.

5. What nationality were Taleb Mansoor's parents?
(a) Iraqi.
(b) Parkistani.
(c) Iranian.
(d) Yemeni.

6. Where do Anvar and Zuha plan to go to college?
(a) San Francisco State.
(b) Pomona College.
(c) California State.
(d) Santa Clara University.

7. How old is Safwa when the American return to Iraq?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

8. When Dr. Yousef and Abu fought over Safwa's mother, with what injury did Abu leave Dr. Yousef?
(a) Broken back.
(b) Broken arm.
(c) Hip broken in three places.
(d) Broken leg.

9. How many times does Dr. Yousef call when Safwa is living with her aunt?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

10. How long was Mikey Anvar's pet?
(a) 11 days.
(b) About a week.
(c) Not quite 2 weeks.
(d) 5 days.

11. After Anvar goes to prom, how long is it before his internet privileges are restored?
(a) 15 weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 8 weeks.

12. Where does Anvar get a suit to attend prom with Zuha Shah?
(a) Thrift store.
(b) Aamir.
(c) Mr. Shah.
(d) His father.

13. In "Anvar," how long after Zuha broke up with Anvar does Aamir find Anvar in the dark in his room shaking?
(a) 8 weeks.
(b) Months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

14. How many pregnancy kits does Anvar buy?
(a) 1.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 3.

15. How many kilometers does Safwa have to travel with Hasan al-Qurayshi when she leaves Baghdad?
(a) 450.
(b) 500.
(c) 740.
(d) 380.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sons did Baba Adam have?

2. When Safwa tells her father they need to go to America, how long has it been since she spoke to him?

3. In "Anvar, who does Bariah want Anvar to sue?

4. Where did Abu fight against the Americans?

5. What did the last tenant who had the apartment Hafeez Bhai rents Anvar complain about?

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