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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. When does someone hack into the school computer and send a nasty email about Ocean?

2. In Chapter 18, when does Navid come to visit Shirin after school?

3. When does Ocean come to Shirin's house in Chapter 26?

4. What is the name of the cheerleader who talks to Shirin in Chapter 15?

5. When does Shirin fast during Ramadan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ocean feel like he cannot quit basketball?

2. How does Shirin get permission to bring Ocean for Thanksgiving dinner?

3. Why does Shirin not call Ocean in Chapter 18?

4. How does Navid feel about Ramadan?

5. What happens when Coach Hart corners Shirin?

6. How does Shirin try to ignore Ocean in Chapter 16?

7. How does Shirin get 15 minutes to spend with Ocean after Thanksgiving dinner?

8. In Chapter 17, why does Navid take Shirin home?

9. In Chapter 19, what is Shirin thinking when she ignores Ocean?

10. What does an Indian girl say to Shirin when she corners her around lunch time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in A Very Large Expanse of Sea to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Shirin’s family celebrates Ramadan in December. What is Ramadan and why is it important to Shirin’s family? Why does Shirin love Ramadan?

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