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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Navid when he started working out?

2. In what class does Mr. Webber tells Shirin that she might not belong in the class?

3. What do Ocean and Shirin talk about in Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 5, how much earlier does Navid leave for school than Shirin?

5. How long does it take for Shirin's computer to turn on in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Shirin meet another middle-eastern student at school, and what is he like?

2. What is Shirin working on for the breakdancing crew when someone comes and watches?

3. When did Shirin realize that Navid was dyslexic?

4. Why does Shirin wear a headscarf?

5. How did Shirin help Navid deal with his dyslexia?

6. How has Navid had money to buy things he wants, and what has he bought with his money?

7. Why has Shirin attended a lot of schools?

8. In Chapter 6, what notes and comments does Shirin still get at school?

9. How does Shirin decorate her shoes and her backpack?

10. What type of computer does Shirin have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shirin’s family celebrates Ramadan in December. What is Ramadan and why is it important to Shirin’s family? Why does Shirin love Ramadan?

Essay Topic 2

Shirin does not trust people. Why does Shirin not trust people? Why does she always believe they have ulterior motives?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of A Very Large Expanse of Sea and why is that incident the climax?

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