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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. On September 11, what does Brandon's father read on the trip to work?

2. What is the name of the woman who manages the seating area at Windows on the World?

3. What color antenna is on the roof of the North Tower of the World Trade Center?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Reshmina's village like?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What people do Reshmina and Pasoon encounter in "Kochi," and what are the people like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Afghanistan is a country that has been conquered by many people groups. What are some of the people groups and nations that have conquered or fought in Afghanistan? How do the past and those wars influence the future?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

Essay Topic 3

Brandon does not think he is a bully. What does Brandon’s father say about bullies and Brandon? Does Leo think Brandon is a bully? Is Brandon a bully?

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