1 In what year is Nazneen born? 1985 1967 1954 1971 2 What kind of food is Rupban planning to prepare when she goes into labor? Roast pig A special sweet eaten only during festivals Chicken A salad of mangos and fresh herbs 3 Where is Hamid when he hears his wife screaming from labor pains? In the study In the latrine In the garden Asleep on a porch 4 What is the name of the midwife who delivers Nazneen? Razia Mumtaz Banesa Hasina 5 What does Nazneen's father often say about her mother? She is a saint. She is a torment to him. She could have been a scholar if she had not been born a woman. She is the most beautiful woman in the world. 6 What option does Rupban reject when it comes to her infant daughter? Abandoning her in order to save resources for sons Sending her to be fostered by a wealthy family Sending her to a temple to be raised to be a nun Sending her to a hospital 7 How old is Hasina when she elopes? Twenty Seventeen Fourteen Sixteen 8 How old is Chanu when Nazneen marries him? About 25 About 30 About 18 About 40 9 What news are Mrs. Islam and Razia gossiping about when they arrive to visit Nazneen? A divorce Adultery A family who has lost money due to fraud A suicide 10 What is the name of Chanu's supervisor at the start of the novel? Mr. Donaldson Mr. Dalloway Mr. Dickinson Mr. Darnley 11 What medical condition does Chanu suffer from? Asthma Ulcers Tremors in his hands Diabetes 12 Who finds Rupban after her sudden death? Hamid Hasina Mumtaz Nazneen 13 What are the names of Razia's children? Malek and Tariq Chanu and Hasina Jorina and Shefali Tariq and Shefali 14 Why does Hasina leave her husband? She misses her parents and hometown. She is in love with someone else. She feels guilty about having run away and believes the marriage is cursed. He has been beating her. 15 How does Nazneen respond to her husband's refusal to try and help Hasina? She is persuaded to believe that he is correct. She starts planning to leave him. She becomes very angry and fights with him often. She silently rebels in small ways. 16 Where does Hasina plan to work after she leaves her husband? A match factory A garment factory An ice cream shop As a schoolteacher 17 What does Razia's husband do for work? He works at a factory making dolls. He works at a garment factory. He drives a cab. He owns a small grocery store. 18 What does Razia want to study? Law Finance English Engineering 19 Why does Chanu tell Nazneen she cannot attend college with Razia? She is not intelligent enough to learn anything. It will cost too much money. It will make him appear incompetent as a provider. She will need to devote her time to the baby. 20 When does Nazneen tend to eat? When she buys food for herself at local restaurants and pubs When she and her husband enjoy meals together When she is with her female friends When she is alone and unwatched by Chanu 21 What feature does baby Ruku share with his aunt Hasina? Almond shaped eyes Long fingers Fair skin Full, pouty lips 22 What interests Chanu most about his son? His prospective intelligence His prospective piety His prospective good looks His prospective physical strength 23 Who tries to dominate Nazneen and control how to take care of the baby? Mrs. Islam Jorina Mumtaz Razia 24 How does Chanu's attitude towards his work change over time? He becomes less certain that he will get promoted. He comes to believe Nazneen has a better chance of earning money for the family. He thinks he could find better work in America. He becomes fixated on the idea of going to medical school. 25 From what Shakespeare play does Chanu recite lines for Nazneen? Hamlet Macbeth Romeo and Juliet Richard II
