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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 22, who tells Shirin that she is a bad example?

2. How old is Shirin in Chapter 19?

3. What does Navid miss eating during Ramadan?

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

5. In Chapter 19, where do Ocean and Shirin have their first kiss?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 25, how do Ocean and Shirin manage to remain relatively drama-free for just over three weeks?

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

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

4. What does Shirin love about Ramadan?

5. What news does Navid have in Chapter 15?

6. How is Shirin able to stay an extra hour with Ocean after the breakdancing battle?

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

8. What happens when Coach Hart corners Shirin?

9. What encounter do Shirin and Ocean have with Coach Hart at her locker in Chapter 25?

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

Shirin does not want to see Ocean at first. At first, why does Shirin not want to see Ocean? Why does she give in and agree to see him?

Essay Topic 2

People are nasty to Shirin. How are people nasty to Shirin? What do their actions have to do with stereotyping and assumptions?

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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