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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. Who tells Safwa that her father is gone?
(a) A shopkeeper.
(b) Dr. Yousef.
(c) An iman.
(d) Baba Adam.

2. What does Mr. Bhatti serve Azza in his office?
(a) Soft drink.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Chai.
(d) Tea.

3. What do Anvar and Zuha want to major in in college?
(a) American history.
(b) Middle Eastern literature.
(c) English literature.
(d) Middle Eastern history.

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

5. How did Taleb die?
(a) Killed by a drone.
(b) Killed in a car accident.
(c) Killed by a bomb.
(d) Killed in crossfire between rebels and police.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Safwa live when her brother dies?

2. What job does Abu get in America?

3. What is the date in the section "The Opening"?

4. What does Anvar buy after reading a book discrediting Islam?

5. When Dr. Yousef and Abu fought over Safwa's mother, with what injury did Abu leave Dr. Yousef?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the sixth anniversary of 9/11, what happens to Bariah at a grocery store?

2. Why did Imtiaz decide his family needed to leave Pakistan?

3. How does Anvar start reading for fun?

4. What are acceptable careers for kids like Anvar?

5. Who was Mikey, and what was his purpose?

6. Where does Abu take Safwa when he comes to get her in Basra?

7. What does Fahd tell Safwa about life and death?

8. What happens when Qais comes to Abu and Azza's apartment and will not go away?

9. How and when does Safwa's mother die?

10. What has Safwa been taught about names, and what does she consider when she chooses a new name?

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