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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 was the name of the hospital where Richard's mother died?

2. By the time Richard speaks to a man with a broom, how long has the advent wreath been standing on his living room table?

3. How long after death was the memorial ceremony for the father of the man with the broom?

4. In Chapter 36, who cuts the wire for the alarm system?

5. What does Richard pay Tristan to rake leaves for two hours?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rufu pay for Richard's groceries?

2. What work does Apollo help Richard do at Richard's home?

3. When Richard comes to Spandau one day, what is everyone watching on a laptop?

4. How did Rashid get sent on a boat with his children?

5. Who are the staff at the old nursing home where the refugees are housed?

6. Why does it seem like Richard can smell freshly washed clothes when hears Bach's Inventions on the radio?

7. What jobs does Rashid find for his people at Spandau and why?

8. Why does Richard give Anne, the photographer, Ali's contact information?

9. Where is it thought that the ancestors of the Tuareg came from?

10. Why does Richard walk Osarobo back to the old nursing home after Osarobo spends time playing Richard's piano?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Richard goes to speak with the refugees, he is curious and wants something to do. As he spends time with them, he becomes an active participant in their lives. How does Richard become an active participant in the refugees’ lives?

Essay Topic 2

Osarobo has a strong faith in God. Richard does not believe in God. What do their beliefs reveal about how people cope with the challenges of trauma and uncertainty?

Essay Topic 3

The refugees not only want to be recognized legally or gain financial security, but they also want to be seen as human beings. How do the refugees struggle to gain agency and find dignity?

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