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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 class are Saeed and Nadia attending in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 1, what does Saeed pick up for dinner after work?

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

4. In Chapter 5, how many times has Saeed wept since his mother's death?

5. How does Saeed's mother die in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3 after the assault on the stock exchange, how do the militants change their strategy?

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

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

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 4, what happens to Saeed's mother?

8. What does Nadia do with the money she withdraws from her bank in Chapter 4?

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

10. How did Saeed's parents meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nadia has a record player and enjoys listening to music when she lives in the city. How are individuals expected to conform in the city? How does the record player symbolize Nadia’s individuality and independence? How does the record player allow Nadia to make connections and overcome the isolation and loneliness that she often feels in the city?

Essay Topic 2

The mood in the novel changes as war encroaches on the city, and Nadia and Saeed have to leave their city. What is the mood of the novel during the scenes in the city? How does the mood change as Nadia and Saeed move? What is the overall mood of the novel?

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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