Question 1

extremely interested in something

Accepted Answer

fascinated

Answer

enlightened

Answer

visa

Answer

asylum

Answer

residency

Question 2

official document that allows a person to enter a particular country

Accepted Answer

visa

Answer

residency

Answer

fascinated

Answer

asylum

Answer

enlightened

Question 3

the state of living in a particular place

Accepted Answer

residency

Answer

visa

Answer

asylum

Answer

enlightened

Answer

fascinated

Question 4

safety granted to a foreigner that had to leave their country

Accepted Answer

asylum

Answer

enlightened

Answer

visa

Answer

residency

Answer

fascinated

Question 5

having a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook

Accepted Answer

enlightened

Answer

visa

Answer

fascinated

Answer

asylum

Answer

residency

Question 6

to bring back to life

Accepted Answer

resuscitate

Answer

detain

Answer

wrath

Answer

harangue

Answer

specimens

Question 7

anger

Accepted Answer

wrath

Answer

harangue

Answer

specimens

Answer

resuscitate

Answer

detain

Question 8

to keep someone, perhaps indefinitely

Accepted Answer

detain

Answer

harangue

Answer

wrath

Answer

resuscitate

Answer

specimens

Question 9

a small sample, usually plants or animals, used for study

Accepted Answer

specimens

Answer

resuscitate

Answer

detain

Answer

harangue

Answer

wrath

Question 10

a lengthy and aggressive speech

Accepted Answer

harangue

Answer

specimens

Answer

detain

Answer

resuscitate

Answer

wrath

Question 11

to work hard

Accepted Answer

slog

Answer

disheveled

Answer

countenance

Answer

valedictorian

Answer

ledger

Question 12

untidy or messy in appearance

Accepted Answer

disheveled

Answer

countenance

Answer

slog

Answer

valedictorian

Answer

ledger

Question 13

a book in which financial records are kept

Accepted Answer

ledger

Answer

slog

Answer

disheveled

Answer

valedictorian

Answer

countenance

Question 14

to accept or tolerate something, even if you do not like it

Accepted Answer

countenance

Answer

disheveled

Answer

valedictorian

Answer

ledger

Answer

slog

Question 15

student who gives the farewell speech at a graduation ceremony

Accepted Answer

valedictorian

Answer

disheveled

Answer

countenance

Answer

ledger

Answer

slog

Question 16

This person wants to be a doctor and likes to take charge.

Accepted Answer

Aisha

Answer

Nadira

Answer

Lily

Answer

Ma

Answer

Taslima

Answer

Auntie

Question 17

This person is quiet and buys a colorful new coat.

Accepted Answer

Ma

Answer

Nadira

Answer

Taslima

Answer

Aisha

Answer

Lily

Answer

Auntie

Question 18

This person likes to argue and take part in protests.

Accepted Answer

Taslima

Answer

Nadira

Answer

Auntie

Answer

Ma

Answer

Aisha

Answer

Lily

Question 19

This person's father is living a double life.

Accepted Answer

Lily

Answer

Nadira

Answer

Aisha

Answer

Ma

Answer

Auntie

Answer

Taslima

Question 20

This person believes college and Americans have become a bad influence.

Accepted Answer

Auntie

Answer

Aisha

Answer

Taslima

Answer

Nadira

Answer

Ma

Answer

Lily

Question 21

This person believes she can solve anything by the end of the novel.

Accepted Answer

Nadira

Answer

Ma

Answer

Lily

Answer

Aisha

Answer

Taslima

Answer

Auntie

Question 22

This person is studying law in college.

Accepted Answer

Tim

Answer

Tareq

Answer

Abba

Answer

Uncle

Answer

Naseem

Answer

Ali-Uncle

Question 23

This person died in Bangladesh.

Accepted Answer

Naseem

Answer

Ali-Uncle

Answer

Uncle

Answer

Abba

Answer

Tim

Answer

Tareq

Question 24

This person sells illegal green cards.

Accepted Answer

Tareq

Answer

Uncle

Answer

Ali-Uncle

Answer

Tim

Answer

Abba

Answer

Naseem

Question 25

This person is detained at the U.S. border.

Accepted Answer

Abba

Answer

Ali-Uncle

Answer

Tareq

Answer

Naseem

Answer

Tim

Answer

Uncle

Question 26

This person just disappears one day.

Accepted Answer

Ali-Uncle

Answer

Uncle

Answer

Naseem

Answer

Tim

Answer

Abba

Answer

Tareq

Question 27

This person takes his family and leaves the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Uncle

Answer

Abba

Answer

Ali-Uncle

Answer

Tim

Answer

Naseem

Answer

Tareq

Question 28

Where is Nadira's family from?

Accepted Answer

Bangladesh

Answer

Mozambique

Answer

India

Answer

Pakistan

Question 29

What world event happened just before Nadira's story starts?

Accepted Answer

September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

Answer

World War II

Answer

Pearl Harbor Terrorist Attack

Answer

Civil War

Question 30

Why was Nadira's family headed to Canada?

Accepted Answer

For asylum - they needed to leave America for a safer place.

Answer

So that Aisha could go to college there.

Answer

So that Nadira could go to college there

Answer

They wanted to take a break and go on vacation.

Question 31

Who did Nadira and Aisha go to live with in New York?

Accepted Answer

Their Uncle and Aunt

Answer

Nadira's best friend, Lily Yee

Answer

A family friend.

Answer

In a shelter.

Question 32

Why was Abba saving money at the mosque?

Accepted Answer

To save up for Aisha and Nadira's college expenses.

Answer

To take the family on a vacation.

Answer

To pay for mosque renovations

Answer

To buy a plane ticket home.

Question 33

Why wasn't Mr. Rashid helping Nadira and Aisha with getting their father out of detention?

Accepted Answer

He wanted them to be patient and wait for the government processes to work.

Answer

He didn't care about their father

Answer

The family didn't pay him enough money.

Answer

Their father had no hope of getting out.

Question 34

How does Aisha's relationship with her friends change throughout the story, and what causes this change?

Accepted Answer

Aisha's relationship with her friends deteriorates as she becomes increasingly isolated due to her family's legal troubles and her own anxieties.

Answer

Aisha's relationship with her friends remains unchanged, as they continue to be supportive and understanding despite her family's challenges.

Answer

Aisha's relationship with her friends strengthens as they offer her support during her family's struggles, leading to a deeper bond.

Answer

Aisha's relationship with her friends becomes more competitive as she strives to maintain her academic standing and social status in the face of adversity.

Question 35

How does Taslima try to fight for justice for immigrants?

Accepted Answer

Protesting

Answer

By having a sit-in

Answer

Writing letters to the government

Answer

Getting an education

Question 36

Who takes Uncle from the police station for further questioning?

Accepted Answer

ICE

Answer

FBI

Answer

WHCA

Answer

NASA

Question 37

What does the narrator realize about college after talking to the girl drawing in the courtyard?

Accepted Answer

College is a place where people can pursue their passions.

Answer

College is only for people who are good at art.

Answer

College is a place where people can get away from their families.

Answer

College is a place where people can make a lot of money.

Question 38

What does Nadira realize about college after talking to the girl drawing in the courtyard?

Accepted Answer

College is a place where people can pursue their passions.

Answer

College is only for people who are super smart.

Answer

College is a place where people can make a lot of money.

Answer

College is a place where people can get away from family.

Question 39

Analyze how the author's intent to portray the strength of Nadira's character impacts their diction in the discussion of her actions.

Accepted Answer

The author uses vivid imagery and strong verbs to depict Nadira's determination and resilience, emphasizing her ability to overcome obstacles.

Answer

The author uses a conversational tone to create a sense of intimacy with the reader, allowing them to connect with Nadira's experiences.

Answer

The author uses a detached and objective tone to create a sense of distance between the reader and Nadira, allowing for a more critical analysis of her actions.

Answer

The author uses descriptive language to highlight Nadira's emotional vulnerability, showing how she struggles with the challenges she faces.

Question 40

What event acts as a turning point for Nadira in the story, and how does it affect her?

Accepted Answer

Nadira's discovery of Lily's father's secret leads her to question her own family's situation and motivates her to take action.

Answer

Nadira's confrontation with her aunt about her feelings of guilt and helplessness leads to a deeper understanding of her family's struggles.

Answer

Nadira's decision to help Aisha with her college applications strengthens their bond and allows her to escape her own anxieties.

Answer

Nadira's encounter with the police at the detention center forces her to confront the harsh realities of immigration and the consequences of her family's actions.

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