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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 "A Waterfall of Flames," how long is the huge crack that runs down the length of the floor in one hallway?

3. How many rooms are in Reshmina's house?

4. In "A Waterfall of Flames," how many people run through the wall of flames from the elevator?

5. What job does Brandon's father give him in "Windows on the World"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Richard and Brandon find on the 90th floor in "A Waterfall of Flames"?

3. What is Reshmina's village like?

4. Where does Brandon go when he is suspended from school on September 11?

5. What does Reshmina remember about a time when she followed her brother up into the mountains a year or two ago?

6. How does Brandon get out of the elevator when it is stuck?

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

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

9. Why does Brandon slip out of the restaurant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pasoon makes a decision to join the Taliban. Why is Pasoon drawn to join the Taliban and Reshmina is not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Brandon and his father are very close. How has the death of Brandon’s mother drawn Brandon and Leo together? How and why are they a team?

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