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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. In "Poppies," what color poppies are in Reshmina's path?

2. What color flags mark the graves of people who died fighting the jihad against the Soviet Union?

3. How much gear does Brandon estimate the firefighters are weating when they come up the stairs?

4. Where do Brandon's paternal grandparents live?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Hila killed?

2. What does Reshmina find in "Son of a Donkey" when she is looking for Pasoon?

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

4. Why is Reshmina not afraid of the dark?

5. What does Reshmina tell Pasoon will happen if he tells the Taliban about the American soldier, and what is Pasoon's response?

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

7. Why does Pasoon want to join the Taliban?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next? How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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