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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. Besides rollerblading, what other activity do Eileen, Simone, Josh, Adam, and Amal do together at St. Kilda beach in Chapter 24?

2. What aspect of the teacher's appearance does Amal make fun of in her note to Adam?

3. How old was Adam when his mother left the family for good?

4. With which character does Amal speak on the phone the evening after her talk with Mr. Pearse in Chapter 26?

5. Amal's midterm break during which she does her holiday homework consists of how many weeks in total?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of sports metaphor does Amal create for Adam to illustrate the effects of fajr?

2. Discuss an occasion when Amal uses a metaphor to affect Mrs. Vaselli in a particular way.

3. Discuss an instance when Hakan shows a disregard for his family's safety.

4. What discovery does Amal make in Chapter 24 about the rift between Mrs. Vaselli and her son?

5. What excuses does Amal make in an attempt to deflect her mother Jamila's request that she deliver a birthday present to Mrs. Vaselli?

6. Describe the circumstances around the departure of Adam's biological mother at one point in his childhood.

7. How does the elderly woman on the bus with Amal in Chapter 17 react to the bus driver's actions toward Amal?

8. What declaration does Leila make to Amal when she calls about her own surprise party in Chapter 31?

9. What does the public bus driver do in Chapter 17 in an attempt to intimidate and harass Amal?

10. What emotional story does Mrs. Vaselli share with Amal in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Perform a biographical criticism of Does My Head Look Big in This? by researching Abdel-Fattah's life and work. Be sure to create a strong and specific claim focused on this particular book and then support that claim with quotes from the book and from your research of Abdel-Fattah.

Essay Topic 2

What is the function of Hakan's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Abdel-Fattah in depicting Hakan or Mrs. Vaselli and include in your discussion the reasons that Abdel-Fattah portrays one of these characters in the way that she does.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Abdel-Fattah’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of Does My Head Look Big in This?.

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