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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. Who does Richard look for in the Jun He Law Offices?

2. At the end of "The American Devil," what toy does Reshmina discover that her brother has taken with him?

3. When did Shavinder, the Windows on the World worker, ride out Hurricane Belle in the North Tower?

4. Where did Brandon first learn to skateboard?

5. How close is the nearest hospital from Reshmina's village?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Brandon not in school on September 11?

2. How are Reshmina and Pasoon's lives different?

3. Where does Brandon find help after he leaves the elevator?

4. Why does Brandon slip out of the restaurant?

5. In "J Is for Jihad," how does Reshmina learn what direction Pasoon has gone?

6. How does Reshmina nearly get hurt in "The Apache"?

7. What is Reshmina's village like?

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

9. How is Brandon injured in "Rock to Fakie"?

10. What type of shape is Brandon in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book tells about a pivotal day in the lives of Reshmina and young Brandon. How do the events in the book help Reshmina and Brandon mature and grow in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not history?

Essay Topic 3

Life is very different for men and women in Afghanistan. How are the roles of men and women different in Afghanistan? How do gender roles dictate the opportunities women have and how they live?

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