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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 color cardigan is Faten wearing in Chapter 1?

2. What does Salma do for a living?

3. In Chapter 1, how many people are in the Zodiac inflatable?

4. In Chapter 4, when did Aziz awake the morning before his departure?

5. In Chapter 2, what type of car is Larbi Amrani driving?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Murad taken after he is caught in Chapter 1?

2. What job does Murad think he will get at first when he gets to Spain, and what job does he want to get later in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 3, what did a man do on the bus that Halima was taking?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Murad think about a fellow passenger named Halima?

5. What were the requirement in Chapter 3 to be able to get a visa?

6. In Chapter 2, what are Larbi Amrani's thoughts about prayers beads on his rearview mirror?

7. How many people is the Zodiac inflatable meant to accommodate, and how many people are onboard in Chapter 1?

8. How did Lahcen try to help Aziz get jobs in Chapter 4?

9. In Chapter 3, how was Fatiha's apartment described?

10. In Chapter 4, what schooling did Aziz have, and how did he use his education?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting is where the novel takes place. Does the setting in the book serve as a backdrop for the characters or nearly take on the role of a character? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Halima has to return to Casablanca after the failed immigration attempt. Why does Halima have mixed feelings about the failed immigration attempt and her return to Casablanca? How do her circumstances cause her to have mixed feelings about her situation?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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