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

2. On what floor do Brandon and Richard find a curtain of fire in front of an elevator?

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

4. How many baby goats do the Kochi have who offer Reshmina and Pasoon food?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Reshmina find Pasoon and what is he doing at the end of "J Is for Jihad"?

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

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

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

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

7. What type of shape is Brandon in?

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

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

10. How had Brandon's father tried to keep them afloat after his mother died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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