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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. Between what floors were Richard and Brandon trapped for a few minutes in "New York's Bravest"?

2. In "Under the Burqa," how many men are guarding Reshmina's family when she returns home?

3. How many bodies are lined up in the lobby in "Don't Look"?

4. What color burqa does Anaa use to disguise Taz?

5. About how many people are with Leo in the restaurant in "Get Out"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Brandon and Richard get separated from their group?

2. How was Hila killed?

3. Why does Pasoon want to join the Taliban?

4. What do Richard and Brandon see on the 44th floor?

5. What are the caves like where Reshmina and the other take refuge?

6. What last conversation does Brandon have with his father in "Last Call"?

7. What are the fireman wearing and carrying that Brandon sees in the stairwell?

8. What does Reshmina feel about Pasoon in "Death Calls"?

9. How do they disguise Taz in "Under the Burqa"?

10. Where does Brandon find himself at the beginning of "Blind" after the explosion?

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

Pashtunwali, badal, and nanawatai are all terms that relate to how the Pashtuns live their lives. What do Pashtunwali, badal, and nanawatai mean? How do these concepts serve as a code of conduct for the Afghans?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people? How does telling the story from two viewpoints affect the story?

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