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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. How many floors does Marni's company cover in the North Tower?

2. How does Brandon go to work with his father on September 11?

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

4. At what floor do Richard and Brandon have to stop in the effort to reach Brandon's dad?

5. What did Stuart take from Cedric at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the lobby of the North Tower look like?

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

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

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

5. What type of shape is Brandon in?

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

7. Why does Brandon slip out of the restaurant?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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