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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 5, what was Murad's mother doing when he returned to the apartment?

2. What time did Murad go to Cafe La Liberte in Chapter 5?

3. How long has it been in Chapter 8 since Aziz heard from Lahcen?

4. In Chapter 8, how old is the little girl who comes to have breakfast?

5. Where were the twins, Murad's brothers, in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Aziz's homecoming like in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

5. Who is Faten's favorite client at the beginning of Chapter 7?

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

7. What type of jobs does Halima try to get in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. What colors would you choose to describe the mood in various chapters? If you could assign a color to represent the overall mood of the novel, what color would it be? Why?

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