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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 19, what does Shirin hear that makes her stop kissing Ocean?
2. What class does Shirin ditch in Chapter 20?
3. When does Shirin's fever break in Chapter 18?
4. In Chapter 17, what time does Shirin wake up and notice the text messages on her phone?
5. In Chapter 27, what does someone throw at Shirin?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Navid feel about Ramadan?
2. In Chapter 25, how do Ocean and Shirin manage to remain relatively drama-free for just over three weeks?
3. In Chapter 19, what is Shirin thinking when she ignores Ocean?
4. What conversation do Navid and Shirin have in Chapter 20 after she kisses Ocean?
5. What encounter do Shirin and Ocean have with Coach Hart at her locker in Chapter 25?
6. When Ocean and Shirin talk in his car in Chapter 19, what conversation do they have?
7. What does an Indian girl say to Shirin when she corners her around lunch time?
8. What news does Navid have in Chapter 15?
9. In Chapter 18, how long is Shirin sick?
10. Why does a cheerleader wave Shirin over in Chapter 15?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Shirin does not trust people. Why does Shirin not trust people? Why does she always believe they have ulterior motives?
Essay Topic 2
In A Very Large Expanse of Sea, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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