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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 did Larbi and Salma go for their honeymoon 25 years ago?

2. In Chapter 1, where are Murad and the other passengers headed?

3. In Chapter 1, including this trip, how many times has Aziz tried to make the crossing?

4. In Chapter 1, how many kilometers did Murad and the other illegals have to travel by boat?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, where did Halima's family eat?

2. How did Lahcen make a living in Chapter 4?

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

4. 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?

5. In Chapter 4, how had Aziz been able to marry Zohra?

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

7. In Chapter 1, what are Murad thoughts about the trip?

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

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

10. In Chapter 1, what is Murad wearing and what does he wish he was wearing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

A flashback is a point in a story where the author takes readers back in time to present information that happened previously. How does the author use flashbacks in the book? Do these flashbacks increase or decrease suspense? How do the flashbacks help readers better understand characters? What is the purpose of flashbacks in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Aziz had a diploma, but no job. How would you describe the hopelessness of Aziz’s life? What motivates him to want to change his life?

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