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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. From where did Sajjad Ali Ashraf's ancestors come from?

2. In Chapter 20, what does Hiroko bring Sajjad to eat when she sees that his tape recorder is broken?

3. What name does Sajjad tell Elizabeth that he wants to name his daughter if he ever has one?

4. What type of music does Raza try to play for his father in Chapter 20?

5. How long has James known Sajjad?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, why is Hiroko staying with the Burtons?

2. Why does Salma say that no one will give their daughter in marriage to Raza?

3. Why is Harry Burton in Pakistan?

4. What ultimatum does Altamash give Iqbal?

5. What does Sajjad tell James about his lack of an apology when he sent him away?

6. In Chapter 1, who sent Konrad to Nagasaki and why?

7. Why does Elizabeth think that Sajjad and Hiroko cannot be together?

8. What is James's occupation and why is he not working in Chapter 4?

9. What plans does Sajjad share with Hiroko?

10. What happens when Hiroko goes to the bookstore to buy War and Peace in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Raza feels guilty for his father’s death. Why does Raza feel guilty for his father’s death? Should Raza feel guilty for his father’s death?

Essay Topic 2

Hiroko and Yoshi are worried about the threat of nuclear war between Pakistan and India. Why are Hiroko and Yoshi worried about the threat of nuclear war between Pakistan and India? Why is the conflict personal for them?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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