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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. Why does Aziz's mother take medicine in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 5, what did Mural sometimes think he should have done instead of go to the university?

3. What does a vendor give Halima one day in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 6, how old is Farid?

5. In Chapter 5 since Murad had finished college, how many promising interviews had he had?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has it been since Aziz has heard from Lahcen, and where he is living?

2. In Chapter 8, what questions does Zohra have about moving to Spain, and how does Aziz answer her questions?

3. In Chapter 5, who did Murad live with and what type of place did they live in?

4. In Chapter 8, how had Aziz dreamed of coming home?

5. In Chapter 6, why does Fatiha visit Halima?

6. In Chapter 7, why does Faten remember that her iman suggested that she leave Morocco?

7. In Chapter 7, how was Faten able to stay in Spain?

8. At the end of Chapter 8, how does Aziz struggle to imagine Zohra with him in Madrid?

9. In Chapter 8, who comes to visit while Aziz is eating breakfast?

10. What sounds does Aziz hear on his first morning back in Casablanca?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Characters in the novel hope for a better life. Why do characters hope for a better life? How does the author use the theme of hope in the book?

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