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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. What criticism does the dissenting letter to the editor make, of the State of Jefferson?
(a) That it is really about ending progress.
(b) That it is actually fascist in its roots.
(c) That it is run by out-of-staters.
(d) That it is really just a few corrupt, powerful men funding it.

2. For how many generations has the house been in Daphne’s family?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

3. What does Daphne say you are doing when you have a child?
(a) Renewing the world.
(b) Courting loss.
(c) Redeeming your parents.
(d) Preserving your grandparents.

4. When does Daphne find common ground with Ed?
(a) When she says that the U.S. should hammer ISIS.
(b) When she says that America is the best country in the world.
(c) When she says that ISIS will collapse of its own ineptitude.
(d) When she says that Engin is against ISIS.

5. How did Daphne get Engin into the U.S.?
(a) Through a refugee program.
(b) On a fiancé visa.
(c) On a tourist visa.
(d) On a work visa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daphne tell her boss, to explain her absence?

2. How does Daphne characterize the atmosphere in the casino she once took Engin to?

3. What does Honey cut her finger on at The Golden Spike?

4. What prevents Daphne from hearing more about American Exceptionalism?

5. What does Daphne submit her parents’ and Ellery and Maryam’s names for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Daphne so glad to see a message from her Uncle Rodney on her phone when she gets service again?

2. How does Daphne characterize the circle of her conversation with Engin?

3. What do Daphne and Engin communicate in their call from Sal’s Café?

4. How does Daphne describe Engin’s cultural role in Turkey?

5. What is Cindy Cooper’s feeling about Islam?

6. Where are Daphne’s thoughts taking her at the beginning of the novel?

7. What does the goat bell in Daphne’s house remind her?

8. What is Daphne’s relationship with her daughter Honey like?

9. What unexpected connection does Daphne make at the café?

10. What kind of access does Daphne have with the outside world from Altavista?

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