View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Bugs Bunny and Designer Jeans," how deep is the water on the floor?

2. In "Get Out," where does Brandon's father want Brandon to wait for him when he gets out of the building?

3. In "Get Out," how far down can Leo and the other people in Windows on the World go down in the tower?

4. What race is the woman who lets Richard and Brandon into Richard's office on the 89th floor?

5. Who has a flashlight in "Old Tires and RPG Launchersk"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What can Brandon see when he and Richard enter the mezzanine?

3. What discussion do Brandon and Richard have about the lady from the elevator who was burned?

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

5. In "Momardene Afghane," what are Reshmina's thoughts after the cave-in?

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

7. What does the mall look like in "Bugs Bunny and Designer Jeans"?

8. What does Brandon's dad tell him when they have a phone call in "Get Out"?

9. Why does Pasoon want to join the Taliban?

10. In "The Cedars of Afghanistan," how is a graveyard on the side of the mountain described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,117 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample