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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 does Hala tell Aisha in "Visitors"?

2. What kind of sisterhood does Nima think of herself and Yasmeen having by the end of Part IV?

3. What is Haitham's father's name?

4. How does Nima plan to pay for her food in Part III?

5. What does Yasmeen do to Nima in "Half Possible"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "Haitham" (116), what does Nima learn about Haitham's father?

4. When does Nima realize she is really in danger in Part III?

5. Why is Yasmeen really angry at Nima after they survive the river in Part IV?

6. In "Baba" (138), what does Nima learn about her father?

7. What is strange about Nima's body in "Caught"?

8. Who banishes Yasmeen from the party in Part IV?

9. What does Nima do in "The Water"?

10. What does Nima watch her mother teaching others how to do in Part III?

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 role does Elhillo assign to Mama Fatheya in terms of plot development in the early stages of the novel, and why do you think Elhillo does this? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Elhillo decided to write this novel in verse, choosing that structure over others? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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