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

3. Who does Ocean contact when Shirin does not text him in Chapter 18?

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

5. At the end of Chapter 22, where does Shirin meet Ocean?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens the second morning that Shirin rides to school with Ocean?

4. What news does Navid have in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

8. How does Navid feel about Ramadan?

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

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

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

People think Shirin is intimidating. Why do people find Shirin to be intimidating? How does Shirin feel about being seen as intimidating?

Essay Topic 3

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

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