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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. When did Navid sign up the breakdancing club to perform in Chapter 14?

2. What month is it at the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. What time is Shirin finally able to work with Ocean on their science homework?

4. How old was Shirin the first time her dad took her to a hardware store?

5. What does Shirin tell Ocean her brother taught her in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some things that Shirin's father has taught her?

3. What does Shirin remember about living in Iran?

4. How important is food in Shirin's house, and what do they have to eat in Chapter 4?

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

6. In Chapter 5, where does Shirin get the jeans she is wearing, and how has she altered them?

7. How does Shirin feel when she is with Ocean in Chapter 9?

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

9. When does Shirin remember someone calling her beautiful in an off-hand way?

10. In Chapter 9, why does Shirin walk out of Global Perspectives?

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

People are nasty to Shirin. How are people nasty to Shirin? What do their actions have to do with stereotyping and assumptions?

Essay Topic 3

Shirin realizes that she can "no longer distinguish people from monsters" (110). Why is it difficult for Shirin to distinguish people from monsters? Why does she think she might be a bigot because of that realization?

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