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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 does Zohra make in Chapter 8 for Aziz's first morning home?

2. How long does Aziz spend in Casablanca in Chapter 8?

3. In Chapter 5, what was the name of the woman that Murad approached in Chapter 5?

4. How soon after Aziz arrives in Chapter 8 do visitors come to see him?

5. In Chapter 8, what does the old man wear who is at the newspaper stand?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 8, what are some things that Aziz does not tell his curious friends and family when he returns to Casablanca?

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

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

5. How did Farid save Halima when they took the boat trip to Spain?

6. In Chapter 5, how did Murad think that he might be able to get money for a boat to Spain?

7. What does Faten's roommate do and why did Faten pick her for a roommate?

8. What is the headstone like where Aziz's father is buried?

9. How did Murad's father die?

10. What job was Murad performing unsuccessfully in Chapter 5?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Genre is a means of classifying a literary work. What is the genre of the novel and why?

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