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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. Where do Nima and Yasmeen find themselves at first in the past?

2. In "Room," who is Aisha thinking she should call?

3. What does Aisha tell Nima about her father in Part III?

4. What does Nima see in "The Driveway" that she knows might save her?

5. What do Yasmeen and Nima use to try to get to shore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nima learn about what has happened to Haitham in Part III?

2. What does Aisha tell Nima about her past in "Touched"?

3. Who saves Nima at the airport?

4. What does Hala say about Haitham's injuries in Part III?

5. What does Yasmeen try to do to Nima that shocks Nima in Part IV?

6. In "Half Possible," what does Yasmeen finally tell Nima about their existence?

7. Who ends up paying for Nima's food in Part III?

8. In "Hala" (133), what do the police do to Hala?

9. How does Nima feel about losing Yasmeen in "Alone"?

10. Why is Nima so mad at the Arab family in the airport?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do both Nima and Yasmeen change during their time together observing - and even altering - the past? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What does Nima eventually learn about Haitham's father that makes her deeply regret ever bringing him up during her fight with Haitham? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does the fact that Nima never met her father Ahmed impact her relationship with Aisha, her mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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