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

2. At what floor landing is the entire stairwell gone in "Rock to Fakie"?

3. In "Kochi," what animal does Reshmina come face-to-face with?

4. How long has it been since the American army drove the Taliban out of power in 2019?

5. What color dress does Marzia wear in "A Clean Slate" (25)?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Reshmina's village like?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Reshmina feels guilty about her actions. What actions make Reshmina feel guilty? Is her guilt healthy or false?

Essay Topic 2

Brandon and Reshmina experience challenges that they have to overcome. What challenges do they face? How important is determination in helping them overcome their challenges?

Essay Topic 3

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

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