3. The narrator states in the prologue, "The End," that Leila would throw what object playfully at someone she heard referring to her in the past tense?

4. The second time Leila meets Nalan, what change has occurred since their last meeting?

5. The first memory that comes to Leila's mind in the first minute after her death has to do with what substance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Haroun's increasing religious fervor cause changes in Leila's life during her adolescence?

2. What circumstances left Leila alone in her house with Tarkan and at the mercy of Uncle's predatory sexual abuse?

3. In what way did Uncle engage in the use of grooming techniques with Leila's parents in order to prevent his sexual abuse of Leila from being detected?

4. What were the circumstances of the sexual abuse Leila endured throughout her childhood?

5. How did Jameelah come to feel so alienated by her family that she began to spend more time on the streets?

6. How is the structure of the novel explained within the chapter in Part One entitled "One Minute"?

7. In what way do the themes of guilt and responsibility arise within the chapter entitled "Sinan's Story"?

8. What does the red belt symbolize within the chapter entitled "Six Minutes"?

9. What does the braided bracelet symbolize in the chapter entitled "Seven Minutes"?

10. What connection does the narrator draw between Tarkan's diagnosis and Leila's alienation from her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.