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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, how old was the couple that Murad approached?

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

3. What color are Zohra's eyes?

4. What color shorts did the man wear in Chapter 5 that Murad approached?

5. What is the name of Khadija's son in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Where did Halima move after she returned to Casablanca?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Halima and Aziz both decide the only solution to their problems is to immigrate. Why do both Halima and Aziz decide that immigration is the only solution to their problems? Why do they believe that the pros of immigrating outweigh the cons?

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