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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 is it that Neena believes will improve relationships?
(a) Talking.
(b) More time alone.
(c) Having children.
(d) Time apart.

2. Where do Samad and Poppy have their second private meeting?
(a) Harlesden Clock.
(b) Her office.
(c) Westminster Abbey.
(d) The restaurant where he works.

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

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

5. What is Mr. J.P. Hamilton's biggest health problem?
(a) He has no teeth.
(b) Arthritis.
(c) Blindness.
(d) Asthma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these is not suggested as a baby name?

2. What do the children take with them when they leave Mr. Hamilton's?

3. What is the translation of the holiday Samad makes up?

4. What is Millat's group of friends called?

5. What do the Jones and Iqbal families watch on November 10, 1989?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes does Clara begin to notice in Ryan after he meets her mother?

2. How does Kelvin Hero treat Archie?

3. In Clara's perspective, what does "dealing with" Ryan consist of?

4. Describe the game the children play as they walk to Mr. Hamilton's home.

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

6. How does Alsana retaliate against Samad for sending Magid away?

7. Describe the difference between Millat and Magid Iqbal.

8. What disagreement do Archie and Samad have about the writings on the walls of the church?

9. What is Archie's theory about the incident involving Pande?

10. How does Samad defuse the situation with Mad Mary in the church courtyard?

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