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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. In Chapter 6, when Halima returns to Morocco, who does she borrow money from?

2. How much did Rahal say that it cost to take a boat to Spain in Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 5, what did Rahal's boss used to do?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Aziz remember shopping for in Spain and having a guard follow him?

5. How much did Halima's husband want to divorce her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Aziz learn of his father's death?

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

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

8. In Chapter 8 how much money does Aziz have, and why is it not enough to start a business?

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

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

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

Halima is married to Maati, and they have three children. How would you describe the relationship between Halima and Maati? What does their marriage reveal about abusive relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Point of view determines what a reader knows about the events and characters in a book. What is the point of view of the novel, and how does it influence the story?

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