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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. What month is it in Chapter 8?

2. At the end of Chapter 10, what do Ocean and Shirin order?

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

4. In Chapter 14, how many days does Shirin skip Mr. Jordan's class?

5. In Chapter 5, who is working with Shirin to help her improve her footwork during the breakdancing session?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ocean ask Shirin if he can do in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

6. How do Shirin's parents have double standards when it comes to Shirin and Navid?

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

8. What type of computer does Shirin have?

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

10. What does Shirin think of Global Perspectives and Mr. Jordan at the beginning of Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Navid is Shirin’s older brother. How would you describe their relationship and the depth of their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the Mafi use cliffhangers in A Very Large Expanse of Sea? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in A Very Large Expanse of Sea to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?

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