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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. What is nearby the place where Ocean takes Shirin in Chapter 24?

2. In Chapter 22, who tells Shirin that she is a bad example?

3. In Chapter 18, where does Shirin remember that she saw a camel?

4. How many courses are in the meal that Shirin's parents fix for Ocean in Chapter 26?

5. In Chapter 15, when is the talent show the breakdancing club will be performing in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Coach Hart corners Shirin?

4. What conversation do Navid and Shirin have in Chapter 20 after she kisses Ocean?

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

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

7. How does Navid feel about Ramadan?

8. What news does Navid have in Chapter 15?

9. How do things at school change for Shirin?

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

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

Shirin does not trust people. Why does Shirin not trust people? Why does she always believe they have ulterior motives?

Essay Topic 3

Ocean and Shirin begin dating publicly. How do people react when they realize they are dating? How do they intimidate and bully the couple?

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