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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. Why does Aneeka say Isma cannot come back to London for Spring Break?

2. What is the nickname for Karamat Lone?

3. Eamonn used to return to Wembley Park for what holiday?

4. What is Eamonn's nickname for Isma?

5. What does Eamonn do in Chapter Four when he learns about Parviaz's leaving?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eamonn respond when Aneeka tells him about Parvaiz in Chapter Four?

2. What does Aneeka tell Eamonn about Isma in Chapter Three? What does she tell him about Parvaiz?

3. What does Karamat Lone say in his speech to a largely Muslim school?

4. How does Isma find out that Karamat Lone is the new Home Secretary?

5. Why does Aneeka tell Eamonn she got into the tube with him? Why does she say she fell in love with him?

6. What is the history of Mr. and Mrs. Lone meeting?

7. How does Eamonn think of Isma as he walks through London in Chapter Three?

8. What is Eamonn's reaction to Isma telling him about her father in Chapter Two?

9. What does Isma think of in Chapter One when she first sees Eamonn?

10. What is the "old muck" about Karamat Lone and how does he respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the romantic relationships shown in Home Fire. How do the characters come to know they are in love with one another? How does this love evolve? What does it cause these characters to do? Choose two relationships and compare their development.

Essay Topic 2

Sound is prominent throughout the novel. Analyze two characters. What sounds do they notice and how does this tell you about their character? How does sharing their sensory experience allow them to connect with others?

Essay Topic 3

Media representation of the events happening in the novel, as TV shows, news reporting, newspaper articles, and tabloids, influence life for the characters and also create a perception of the events for the outside world. How is this perception created similar or different than the actual events? Choose one event and two media representations to examine how the news tells the event to the outside world and if it does so accurately. Who tells the story and why are they telling it?

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