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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) Dr. Yousef.
(b) Baba Adam.
(c) An iman.
(d) A shopkeeper.

2. What name does Abu take when he and Safwa leave Pakistan?
(a) Wahid ibn Mattar.
(b) Nour ibn Hassen.
(c) Saqr ibn Jameel.
(d) Rashad ibn Amir.

3. How many meetings of Anvar's school's Muslim Students Association has he attended in "The Zugzwang"?
(a) 5.
(b) 11.
(c) 1.
(d) 50.

4. When does the section "The Crowning" take place?
(a) 2010-2017.
(b) 2011-2016.
(c) 2008-2014.
(d) 2009-2015.

5. Where does Safwa live when her brother dies?
(a) Mosul.
(b) Ramadi.
(c) Basra.
(d) Baghdad.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Anvar," how long after Zuha broke up with Anvar does Aamir find Anvar in the dark in his room shaking?

2. How old is Abu when he and Azza go to America?

3. What does Mr. Bhatti serve Azza in his office?

4. What does Roshni Badress say she overheard Anvar order in a restaurant?

5. How much money did Naani always carry in her purse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Anvar start reading for fun?

5. What does Shabana, president of the Muslim Students Association, want Anvar to do?

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

7. Why does Safwa decide that she will ask Qais to take her and Abu to America?

8. Who does Anvar rent an apartment from and why?

9. What happens to the goat Baba Adam has for Eid?

10. Who was Taleb Mansoor?

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