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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. How long did Raza spend in Dubai after Sajjad's death?

2. In Chapter 36, how often does Raza remember that his mother crosses the border to Canda to get her visa re-stamped?

3. In Chapter 34, how long does it take Raza to escape through a tunnel?

4. In Chapter 23, which of his brothers does Sajjad think Raza is like when he learns the boy has gone to a training camp?

5. In Chapter 24, how is Raza sent home?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 30, what are Kim's reasons for moving to New York City?

2. What does Raza do when he sees police coming to the restaurant where he is meeting with Abdullah?

3. Where do Harry and Raza live in Chapter 31, and what is the story about the place?

4. How does Sajjad die?

5. How long has Abdullah been in the U.S., and why did he come?

6. Why is Raza sent back home from the training camp?

7. What is the part of the journey Raza takes by ship to Canada like?

8. What does Raza know about Abdullah's family?

9. How does Sajjad spend his days after Raza disappears?

10. In Chapter 29, why is Kim worried when she cannot reach her father on the phone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Yoshi Watanabe welcomed Konrad to Japan and helped him settle in. What type of relationship did Yoshi and Konrad have when Konrad first came to Japan? How and why did their relationship change?

Essay Topic 3

It took time for Hiroko to fit into the community in Pakistan. Why did it take time for Hiroko to fit into the community in Pakistan? What did she do to fit into her new community?

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