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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. On the weekends, how far does Navid make Shirin run with him in Chapter 6?
2. What time does Shirin get home in Chapter 4?
3. What time is Shirin finally able to work with Ocean on their science homework?
4. From where did a friend bring Shirin the mechanical pencils that she loves?
5. What month is it in Chapter 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Shirin meet another middle-eastern student at school, and what is he like?
2. In Chapter 6, what notes and comments does Shirin still get at school?
3. How does Shirin decorate her shoes and her backpack?
4. How do Shirin and Mr. Jordan come to an argreement about her returning to class?
5. How did Shirin help Navid deal with his dyslexia?
6. What is Shirin working on for the breakdancing crew when someone comes and watches?
7. What does Shirin think of Global Perspectives and Mr. Jordan at the beginning of Chapter 9?
8. How do Shirin's parents have double standards when it comes to Shirin and Navid?
9. How has Navid had money to buy things he wants, and what has he bought with his money?
10. In Chapter 5, where does Shirin get the jeans she is wearing, and how has she altered them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
People are interested in being with Shirin after the talent show. How do people treat Shirin differently after the talent show? Why does she think the students and teachers are hypocritical?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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