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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 5, who is working with Shirin to help her improve her footwork during the breakdancing session?
2. In Chapter 11, how long does Ocean tell Shirin he has lived in the area?
3. What time does Shirin get home in Chapter 4?
4. What month is it at the beginning of Chapter 1?
5. In Chapter 12, what ethnicity is the guy Shirin nearly steps on?
Short Essay Questions
1. What type of computer does Shirin have?
2. When does Shirin remember someone calling her beautiful in an off-hand way?
3. Why has Shirin attended a lot of schools?
4. What does Ocean ask Shirin if he can do in Chapter 7?
5. Why does Navid bring some guys home from school in Chapter 2?
6. How do Shirin's parents respond if she compalins about people being mean to her at school or her struggles at school?
7. How does Shirin decorate her shoes and her backpack?
8. How important is food in Shirin's house, and what do they have to eat in Chapter 4?
9. How does Shirin feel when she is with Ocean in Chapter 9?
10. In Chapter 6, what notes and comments does Shirin still get at school?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Shirin is Persian and Muslim. How do Shirin’s religion and ethnicity cause struggles for her at school and in life? Why do her parents have no sympathy for the struggles she faces?
Essay Topic 3
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in A Very Large Expanse of Sea? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and character? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?
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