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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 type of vehicle does Azia have in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 8, what has Aziz always imagined that he would wear when he comes home?

3. In Chapter 8, how long does Aziz remember that it took the police to send him back to Morocco when he was caught during his first trip?

4. Where does Aziz live in Spain?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aziz returns home after five years in Spain. What has Aziz envisioned his homecoming to be like? What is his homecoming like? Why are his expectations so different from the reality of his homecoming?

Essay Topic 2

Characters in the novel hope for a better life. Why do characters hope for a better life? How does the author use the theme of hope in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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