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

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

3. In "Right Here, Right Now" how old is Reshmina?

4. What did Stuart take from Cedric at school?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Reshmina's village like?

8. What type of shape is Brandon in?

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

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

The book tells about a pivotal day in the lives of Reshmina and young Brandon. How do the events in the book help Reshmina and Brandon mature and grow in the novel?

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

Some characters seek revenge in the book. Which characters seek revenge and why? Does revenge improve or make situations worse?

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