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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 after his parents' marriage was Saeed born?

2. What do Saeed and his parents put in front of their windows?

3. How many employees does Saeed's employer have in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 2, where does Nadia say that she would like to travel?

5. In Chapter 3, how much time does Saeed spend in the evenings browsing the internet?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how does Saeed limit the use of his phone?

2. In Chapter 4, how does Saeed try to find Nadia when the phones are shut off?

3. In Chapter 2, what is the refugee situation?

4. In Chapter 3, what is said about the city getting telephone after independence?

5. How is the place described where Saeed lives with his parents?

6. In Chapter 1, when Saeed asks Nadia to coffee, how much fighting has the city seen where they live?

7. In Chapter 4, how does Nadia spend her lunch hours?

8. What has Nadia's relationship been like with her family?

9. In Chapter 5, where does Saeed's father go every day?

10. Where would Nadia and Saeed like to travel and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nadia and Saeed view relocations differently because of their perspective. How does Nadia focus on the future, and how does that help her adapt and adjust to her new life? How does Saeed focus on the past, and how does that influence the way that he adjusts to his new life? How do their outlooks determine how well they adapt to their new lives?

Essay Topic 2

Many women who wear robes like the ones that Nadia wears are religious women who devote time to prayer. Is Nadia a religious person? Why does Nadia wear her robe? How does the robe symbolize Nadia’s desire to protect herself? What does the way that she continues to wear the robe reveal about Nadia and her self-protective instincts?

Essay Topic 3

Having an influx of people go through doors and migrate around the world, puts a strain on resources in the places where they go. What is revealed about migration through Nadia and Saeed’s experiences? How do various places deal with the migrant crisis?

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