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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 24, where does Ocean take Shirin after a breakdancing battle?

2. At the end of Chapter 17, how many days does Shirin spend in bed?

3. What is Ocean carrying when Shirin sees him in Chapter 15?

4. When does Ocean catch up with Shirin in Chapter 22?

5. At the end of Chapter 24, when does Shirin tell Ocean she has to quit talking on the phone?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, how long is Shirin sick?

2. Why does a cheerleader wave Shirin over in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How do things at school change for Shirin?

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

10. What does Navid do for Shirin when he takes her home in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Shirin admires her mother. What type of relationship does Shirin have with her mother? Why does she admire her mother?

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