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

2. Why does Hala get arrested in Part IV?

3. Where do Nima's parents live in Part III?

4. Who offers to take Nima home in Part III?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Room," what happens to Hala?

2. What does Yasmeen really want to learn to do in Part IV that Nima teaches her?

3. What is the first thing Nima and Yasmeen see when they step into the past?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. In "Quiet," what does Yasmeen suggest that Nima thinks is strange?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What personal connections does Elhillo seem to have to both the characters' backgrounds and the subject matter of this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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