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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. At the end of Chapter 22, where does Shirin meet Ocean?
2. In Chapter 22, which class periods are easy for Shirin?
3. How much time does Navid buy for Shirin at the beginning of Chapter 24?
4. What is the name of the guy in Shirin's group in Global Perspectives?
5. In Chapter 27, how long has it been since Ocean kissed Shirin in his car?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Shirin get 15 minutes to spend with Ocean after Thanksgiving dinner?
2. What does an Indian girl say to Shirin when she corners her around lunch time?
3. How is Shirin able to stay an extra hour with Ocean after the breakdancing battle?
4. How does Shirin get permission to bring Ocean for Thanksgiving dinner?
5. In Chapter 16, what reception does Shirin get when she returns to Global Perspectives?
6. How does Navid feel about Ramadan?
7. How do things at school change for Shirin?
8. Why does Shirin not call Ocean in Chapter 18?
9. What encounter do Shirin and Ocean have with Coach Hart at her locker in Chapter 25?
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
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?
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
Ocean is a star basketball player. What does basketball mean to Ocean? Why does he consider quitting?
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