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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 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?

2. How long does Aziz spend in Casablanca in Chapter 8?

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

4. In Chapter 5, what was Lamya's job?

5. In Chapter 8, where does Zohra say that Lahcen moved?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How did Murad's father die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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