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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, where does Zohra say that Lahcen moved?

2. In Chapter 8, what does Aziz remember shopping for in Spain and having a guard follow him?

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

4. What does Zohra make in Chapter 8 for Aziz's first morning home?

5. In Chapter 8, what is Aziz's job in Spain?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did Farid save Halima when they took the boat trip to Spain?

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

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

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

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

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

A flashback is a point in a story where the author takes readers back in time to present information that happened previously. How does the author use flashbacks in the book? Do these flashbacks increase or decrease suspense? How do the flashbacks help readers better understand characters? What is the purpose of flashbacks in the book?

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