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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Habib always fighting with her parents about after she got into all the universities she applied to?
(a) Journalism school.
(b) Culinary school.
(c) Art school.
(d) Film school.

2. What did Habib promise herself after her attempted suicide?
(a) That she would come out.
(b) That she would move to Japan.
(c) That she would get a job.
(d) That she would leave Nasir.

3. What was Nasir's stance on domestic abuse toward women?
(a) He thought it was unnecesarry.
(b) He was indifferent.
(c) He thought it was wrong.
(d) He thought it was necessary.

4. Who did Habib notice changed the most after her family moved to North America?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her brother.

5. Who was Nasir?
(a) Habib's neighbor.
(b) Habib's uncle.
(c) Habib's cousin.
(d) Habib's friend.

6. What kinds of kids went to Habib's high school?
(a) Overachievers.
(b) Rich kids.
(c) Art kids.
(d) Underachievers.

7. What did Habib announce to her family the night of her attemped suicide?
(a) That she had a crush on Peter.
(b) That she was leaving Nasir.
(c) That she was straight.
(d) That she was gay.

8. What did Habib never hear her parents say to one another growing up?
(a) "Shut up."
(b) "I love you."
(c) "Honey."
(d) "I hate you."

9. How did Habib find out about her engagement?
(a) Through an email.
(b) Through a letter.
(c) Through her parents.
(d) Through a phone call.

10. What big life event happened to Habib when the last member of her family arrived in North America?
(a) Habib got into college.
(b) Habib got her period.
(c) Habib rode a bike for the first time.
(d) Habib got her first kiss.

11. What did Habib's father spend most days doing when he first arrived in North America?
(a) Reading books.
(b) Listening to music.
(c) Watching TV.
(d) Studying English.

12. What cousin was Habib always jealous of growing up?
(a) Rena.
(b) Laila.
(c) Ishma.
(d) Saba.

13. Who was Habib engaged to when she was 13?
(a) Peter.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Nasir.
(d) Ahmed.

14. Who was Khola?
(a) An aunt.
(b) A cool girl Habib knew from school in Pakistan.
(c) Habib's crush in elementary school.
(d) A cousin.

15. Why was Habib's family not targeted by Sunni extremists?
(a) They were not Shia.
(b) They were targeted by the Sunni extremists.
(c) They were well hidden.
(d) They were friends with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of We Have Always Been Here?

2. What happened one day when Habib was four and her mother left her in the care of a family friend?

3. Where did Habib love going with her mother when she was a small child?

4. What secret did Habib have to keep from her classmates when she was in elementary school?

5. Who was Nicole?

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