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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. When Danny was interrogated after he returned from Dubai, how often did the interrogating officers change?

2. On page 152, what sporting event is shown on the TV screens?

3. On page 188, where does Danny remember that he first wanted to tell Sonja that he was an illegal immigrant?

4. What color suit did Danny wear when he worked in Dubai?

5. What time does Danny see a plane skywriting a proposal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Radha tell Danny about Prakash's family and what Prakash went through?

2. At 12:58 p.m., who does Danny notice outside a discount store, and what do they have in common?

3. What did Danny tell Radha about himself and why?

4. What happened when Danny returned to Sri Lanka from Dubai?

5. What did Danny, Prakash, and Radha see when they went to a creek a year ago?

6. On page 149, what does Prakash say about the killing?

7. What did Danny do and what did he wear when he worked in Dubai?

8. When Danny enters the Clinic, what does he think about gambling?

9. How does Danny get away from Prakash on page 158?

10. What did Prakash tell Radha and Danny about kangaroos a year ago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 3

Danny is from Sri Lanka. What type of place is Sri Lanka? Why does Danny wish to leave his homeland?

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