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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. As Sami leaves with his family, how often does he remember being searched at an army checkpoint outside his school?

2. In Chapter 11, how much money do Tarek and Zeina decide to give Aadam?

3. Who does Aadam want to call in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 13, what is the name of the man who comes for Sami and his family?

5. How many suitcases is Sami allowed to take with him when he and his family leave Syria?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aadam not want to spend money on a phone call in Chapter 8?

2. As Sami and his family leave Syria, what does he remember getting used to because of the war?

3. Where are Sami and his family taken by truck in Chapter 13, and who meets them?

4. Where are Sami and his family taken after they land in Istanbul?

5. Why is Sara, Sami's sister not talking after the bombing?

6. What happened to Aadam's family?

7. Why is Zeina calling her school when Sami comes home after the bombing?

8. In Chapter 4, how long has Sami had a helicopter drone, and why has he hardly flown it?

9. What is the condition of Sami's mother and sister when he sees them in the hospital?

10. Why does Sami try to steal money from his father, and what happens when he does?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sami and Joseph have been friends since they were four. How would you describe the relationship between Sami and Joseph? Why is the relationship important to both of them?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Dassu use foreshadowing in Boy, Everywhere? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Dassu reveals Sami’s life during a pivotal time. How do the events in Boy, Everywhere help Sami mature and grow in the novel?

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