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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 was the nationality of the woman for whom Danny removed cacti from her yard?

2. During Danny's second year as an illegal, how old was the Afghan national who killed himself?

3. How long did Cousin Kannan spend in prison and then gain legal status?

4. For how many years has Danny cleaned House Number Five, Radha's building?

5. On Page 11, in which suburb does Danny go to clean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Danny look like?

2. What beliefs does Sonja have?

3. What does Danny's place look like?

4. What does Danny know that happened to Radha three years ago?

5. Who was the woman that Danny worked for and removed five cacti from her yard?

6. What can be purchased at the 24-hour convenience store on page 48?

7. What does Danny remember about cleaning Radha's place for the first time?

8. What are unwritten laws for cleaners in Australia and in Sri Lanka?

9. What job did Tommo get Danny during his second year as an illegal?

10. What happened once when Danny was cleaning House Number Nine in Ashfield?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Artistic license is the way that an author creates art, music, or writing based upon his interpretation of life or situations. How does the author use artistic license in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Tommo Tsavdaridis is a Greek grocery store owner. How does he take advantage of Danny? What is revealed about greed through his character?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashback affect the plot?

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