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

2. What image is on the truck that Abdullah's father drives?

3. When did Konrad first step inside Azalea Manor?

4. How old was Kim when Ilse Burton told her about Konrad?

5. When did Hiroko have a miscarriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plans does Sajjad share with Hiroko?

2. What does Hiroko see when she looks out her window after the world goes white?

3. Why did Harry think he might have trouble when he applied for the the CIA's, and what was the sticking point?

4. How does Elizabeth describe Mussoorie?

5. What does Elizabeth see when she hears shouting and looks out on the verandah?

6. Why is Sajjad upset at the end of Chapter 12?

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

8. What happens to Hiroko after the world goes white?

9. How did Raza learn Pashto?

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

Konrad and Hiroko were both being watched by the police. Why were Konrad and Hiroko being watched by the police? Were they traitors or just suspected of being traitors because of their backgrounds?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

Essay Topic 3

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 the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters?

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