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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 trees used to be prolific in Afghanistan?

2. In "Last Call," on what floor do Richard and Brandon find themselves after walking 15 minutes from the 44th floor?

3. How long does Esther say that it took them to get down the stairs when terrorists set off a bomb in the parking lot of the building?

4. When talking to his father in "Get Out," how many floors does Brandon speculate have been taken out by the plane?

5. How old was Richard when his father died in Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pasoon want to join the Taliban?

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

3. What trees used to be in Afghanistan, and what happened to them?

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

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

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

7. What family does Brandon have other than his father, and where do they live?

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

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

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

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

The Taliban presents challenges for the Afghans. What challenges do the Taliban present for the Afghans? How are the people of Reshmina’s village caught between the Taliban and the Americans? How do Reshmina’s people have to deal with the challenges of the Taliban and being caught between them and the Americans?

Essay Topic 3

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

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