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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. In Chapter 10, where do Shirin and Ocean go?

2. In Chapter 12, what ethnicity is the guy Shirin nearly steps on?

3. In Chapter 5, how long has it been since Shirin and Ocean had their first AIM conversation?

4. When does Shirin remember that her brother would go through her diary?

5. What do Navid and the guys in the breakdancing club think about Shirin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Navid bring some guys home from school in Chapter 2?

4. What does Shirin learn about Ocean in Chapter 13?

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. Why does Shirin wear a headscarf?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ocean is a star basketball player. What does basketball mean to Ocean? Why does he consider quitting?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Shirin is not at all interested in sports or basketball. Why is it ironic that Ocean is a basketball player, and Shirin is interested in a relationship with him?

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