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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 floor is Brandon on in "Rock to Fakie," when he sees a fire?

2. In "Kochi," how far does Rehmina fall when she slips before Pasoon catches her again?

3. In "Kochi," what color beards do the men have that Reshmina and Pasoon encounter?

4. What do most of the women wear that Reshmina and Pasoon encounter in "Kochi"?

5. Where did Brandon first learn to skateboard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Brandon's father work, and what is it like?

2. Why does Brandon slip out of the restaurant?

3. What can Reshmina see as she collects firewood in "Right Here, Right Now"?

4. What has Brandon had drilled into him since he was four?

5. Who helps Brandon in "The 93rd Floor"?

6. What is Reshmina's village like?

7. Why does it not help Brandon to see a helicopter in "A Hole in the World"?

8. How does an injured American end up in Reshmina's home?

9. What does the lobby of the North Tower look like?

10. In "A Hole in the World," how does Brandon get off a ledge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brandon and Reshmina begin their day confident and secure. What do Brandon and Reshmina experience on September 11 in their respective time periods? How do the situations they encounter make them feel helpless and powerless?

Essay Topic 2

A spoiler in literature is an element in a written work that reveals plot elements or content. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 3

Reshmina and Pasoon encounter the Kochi people when they are on the mountain. Who are the Kochi people? How do they help Reshmina and Pasoon? What is inferred about hospitality from their behavior?

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