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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 7, what meat does Faten prepare for Eid?

3. How many years had it been in Chapter 5 since Murad had finished college?

4. In Chapter 7, how long has Faten known the teenager who is her favorite client?

5. In Chapter 5, how did Murad remember that his father died?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What and where does Meriem take something for Zohra?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Murad finished college six years ago, but he has never found a job. Why does Murad feel like a failure? How and why does he struggle with self-esteem?

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