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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. In Chapter 22, how long had Raza stayed away from Sohrab Goth?

2. In Chapter 32, how many summers ago did Hiroko arrive in New York?

3. In Chapter 32, what did Hiroko remember her cab driver's name was when she first arrived in New York?

4. In Chapter 36, who brings Raza a cup of water?

5. After Sajjad's death, where did Hiroko live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has been Yoshi Watanabe been doing in Chapter 32?

3. In Chapter 22, where does Raza think he and Abdullah are going, and why is it a problem that they do not go to Peshawar?

4. How does Sajjad die?

5. What languages did Raza learn when he worked in Dubai?

6. How does Sajjad respond when Hiroko tells him that Raza is gone?

7. What does Kim know her mother would say about her chosen profession?

8. What accounted for Raza's confidence and re-emergence of a love for learning in Chapter 22?

9. How and where does Hiroko meet with Abdullah?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Hiroko is upset when Sajjad tells her she is beautiful after she shows him her scars. Why is Hiroko upset when Sajjad tells her she is beautiful after she shows him her scars? How does she misinterpret what he says? How does miscommunication affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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