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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Clara Bowden's one imperfection?
(a) She has a large birthmark on her arm.
(b) Her hair has gone prematurely gray.
(c) She has a squeaky, irritating voice.
(d) She has no upper teeth.

2. What injury does Clara sustain in the bike accident?
(a) She breaks an arm.
(b) She sprains her ankle.
(c) Her front teeth are knocked out.
(d) She breaks her nose.

3. What does Kelvin Hero give Archie?
(a) Theater tickets.
(b) Luncheon vouchers.
(c) A raise.
(d) A promotion.

4. What does Archie buy with his large poker winnings?
(a) A television.
(b) Tires.
(c) A lawnmower.
(d) A new car.

5. Which of these things is not burned in the Iqbals' yard?
(a) "The Godfather" movie.
(b) Air Max sneakers.
(c) Millat's baseball cap.
(d) "The Catcher in the Rye."

6. What does "Satyagraha" mean?
(a) "Goodbye."
(b) "Truth and firmness."
(c) "The solution."
(d) "Civil disobedience."

7. What holiday does Samad move to eliminate from the school calendar?
(a) Good Friday.
(b) Harvest Festival.
(c) Chinese New Year.
(d) Yom Kippur.

8. What was the original purpose of the building Archie and Samad slept in?
(a) School.
(b) Church.
(c) Private home.
(d) Hospital.

9. On what does Samad blame all of his problems?
(a) The West.
(b) His wife.
(c) The war.
(d) His damaged hand.

10. What do the children take with them when they leave Mr. Hamilton's?
(a) Their apples.
(b) An army medal.
(c) His tea biscuits.
(d) A puppy.

11. Where do Millat and his friends go to burn books?
(a) Bradford.
(b) King's Cross.
(c) Harlesden.
(d) Willesden Green.

12. Where does Clara work?
(a) A Kilburn youth group.
(b) A local hospital.
(c) A cobbler's.
(d) A restaurant.

13. What is the subject of the disagreement between Archie and Clive?
(a) Which football team is better.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) The current Prime Minister's policies.
(d) World War II.

14. What identity does Samad assume to fool the group of soldiers?
(a) A famous musician.
(b) A member of a royal family.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A British army captain.

15. What is "chief" slang for in 1980s London?
(a) Fool.
(b) Cool.
(c) Adult.
(d) Marijuana.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day were Clara and Archie married?

2. Who is Zinat Mahal?

3. What is Sod's Law also known as?

4. What is Alsana holding as she cries?

5. What are Magid and Irie wearing the morning Samad drives them to school?

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