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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 type of tea did Aziz have for breakfast before his departure in Chapter 4?

2. In Chapter 4, how late did Lahcen and Aziz wait to fix a chair?

3. When Aziz stopped to see Lahcen at the central post office, who was Lahcen's customer in Chapter 4?

4. How old does Mounta appear to be in Chapter 1?

5. Where did Halima have a scar from a belt buckle in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were Noura's academic plans, and how does she say she is changing them in Chapter 2?

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

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

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. In Chapter 2, why is Noura not attending NYU?

8. At the end of Chapter 2, how does Noura want her father to help Faten?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Larbi and Noura are father and daughter. What type of relationship do they have before Noura’s friendship with Faten? How does their relationship change? How does that change affect the future for them?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses various techniques to provide background information about characters and events. What are some techniques that the author uses to provide background information about characters and events? How effective are those techniques in providing information about characters and events?

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