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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 long did it take Shirin to tutor Navid so that he could write his own research paper?

2. On the weekends, how far does Navid make Shirin run with him in Chapter 6?

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

4. What do Navid's freinds eat when he brings them home in Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What type of computer does Shirin have?

6. How do Shirin and Mr. Jordan come to an argreement about her returning to class?

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

8. How do Shirin's parents respond if she compalins about people being mean to her at school or her struggles at school?

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

10. Why does Shirin wear a headscarf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shirin admires her mother. What type of relationship does Shirin have with her mother? Why does she admire her mother?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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