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

2. What does Aisha carefully peel for herself in "The Game"?

3. What do some of Aisha's friends do to try to help her decide on a name?

4. What do the people who hurt Haitham call him?

5. What does Nima do on the bus in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Nima's father waver in his relationship to Aisha?

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

6. In "Street Fair," what does Nima try to do that she realizes she does not have money for?

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

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

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

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

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

How and why are things so different between Nima and Aisha once Nima returns from her journey to the past? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why is the yellow dress such a powerful symbol of love, affection, and inter-generational solitude between Nima and Aisha? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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