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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What troublesome occurrence happens to Raza in the midst of his otherwise charmed teenage years? (from Pages 132 - 204)

He is abandoned by all of his friends when they discover his mixed-race background.

He tries and fails to pass an important national test that is necessary to go to college.

He develops a stutter due to his anxieties about language.

His family is forced to flee Pakistan due to political unrest.

2.

What is Hiroko's reaction when Kim returns to their apartment at the end of the novel? (from Pages 307 - 370 )

She weeps uncontrollably.

She slaps Kim.

She confirms to Kim that she had made the right decision.

She accuses Kim of having a privileged American mindset.

3.

What does Harry Burton promise he will help provide for Raza -- even though Harry's ability to deliver on that promise is shaky at best? (from Pages 132 - 204)

He will help Raza purchase an AK-47.

He will help Raza get married to the most beautiful girl in his town.

He will help Raza learn five new languages in a year.

He will help Raza gain admission to an American college.

4.

When Raza arrives at the camp, he realizes he cannot escape. Why? (from Pages 205 - 247)

Raza suddenly feels a duty to protect Abdullah.

The camp is in a deep valley in the middle of nowhere.

New recruits are handcuffed to one another, to build teamwork.

The camp maintains detailed records about everybody who comes and goes.

5.

What is Raza's response when he realizes he cannot escape the camp? (from Pages 205 - 247)

He begins to ask his superiors questions, as he begins to commit to the camp's ideology for real.

He begins to beat up Abdullah out of anger.

He waits patiently, rationalizing that there will probably be an opportunity for him to leave later.

He passes out.

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