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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 does Clara's witnessing sash say?
(a) "Blessed Are the Pure in Heart."
(b) "Separating the Sheep from the Goats."
(c) "I Will Walk in White with Him."
(d) "Nearer My God to Thee."

2. What is the name of all of the chef's sons?
(a) Shiva.
(b) Abdul.
(c) Hakim.
(d) Mohammed.

3. What does Samad win in a poker game?
(a) The fate of the prisoner.
(b) $3200 American dollars.
(c) Train tickets back to Bengal.
(d) An expensive watch.

4. What game do Millat, Magid, and Irie play as they walk?
(a) The alphabet game.
(b) "Step on a crack."
(c) Hopscotch.
(d) "Tax that."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Clara Bowden's one imperfection?

2. What do the townspeople call the former Nazi hiding in a house near the village?

3. What is Millat wearing when Samad drives him to school?

4. Who saves Archie's life?

5. How long did Alsana know Samad before they married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Samad decide to send one of the boys away?

2. What does Samad reveal to Archie about his upcoming marriage?

3. How does Archie know Horst Ibelgaufts?

4. What does Samad feel is the secret of his cousin Ardashir's success?

5. Describe the appearance of Millat's Crew.

6. Describe the difference between Millat and Magid Iqbal.

7. What is it that Samad says that brings Katie Miniver, chairwoman of the school governors, to the brink of tears?

8. How does Kelvin Hero treat Archie?

9. What argument does Neena have with Alsana?

10. Describe O'Connell's Poolroom.

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