Chapter 3 questions . Answer the questions from the novel “internment” by samira Ahmed.

1.   Layal’s father is a professor and a poet. Look at the words of his poem “Revolution.” What about this poem shows why the U.S. government may have chosen this family for relocation?

2.  Define euphemism and provide an example from the chapter 3. Why do you think the author uses this type of language and how is it significant?

Answer the question from the following novel “interment” by Samira Ahmed. CHAPTER 2 questions .

1.Layla’s parents are optimistic that circumstances will improve for Muslims in America as long as they are patient. Does Layla agree with her parents? Why or why not?

2.Layla’s parents care about their daughter. How do they show this? How do they show their love differently from one another?

3.Layla says of her parents, “They seem to have this eternal flame of hope. But that’s not me.” How are her parents reacting to the recent changes in America? How does Layla wish they would handle them differently?

4.Find a quote in chapter 2 to support the theme of identity and explain its significance.

5.Even though it puts their lives in danger, the Amin family answers the census truthfully.Layla’s father defends this choice by saying, “We are Muslims. We are Americans. And we will continue to live our lives knowing that those two identities are mutually exclusive.” If part of your identity endangered you or your family’s lives, would you stay faithful to that part of you? Would you hide it? Why or why not?