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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. Where does Sahar go with Nasrin and her mother at the start of Chapter 9?
2. Which two members of the group are models for a successful transitions?
3. What does the reader learn about Ali in Chapter 1?
4. In what way is Sahar more like the type of child Nasrin's parents had hoped for?
5. In what American city does Nasrin's aunt and uncle live?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ali give Sahar that makes her realize he knows she is gay? How does she react?
2. What happens when a mother overhears Parveen discussing being transsexual at Max Burger? How does Parveen react?
3. How long ago did Sahar's mother die? How has Baba been since her death? What does Sahar ask her father as he is struggling to cook her dinner in Chapter 10 after not having cooked since his wife died?
4. Describe the scene at Ali's house when Sahar first arrives. What is the crowd like?
5. Who are Mom and Daughter? What happens when they drive home?
6. What has Sahar been carrying with her since she met Daughter in case she sees her again. Why?
7. Describe Maryam. How does she interact with those in her group? What do you think the purpose of this character is?
8. Chapter 3 opens two weeks after Nasrin's dinner party. How has Sahara felt or behaved since that night?
9. What does Sahar's father catch her doing in his room when he is gone? What excuse does she give to him? What does he say about how she looks?
10. At what moment does Sahar loosen up at Ali's party? Who helps her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose a character and discuss their role in creating conflict in the story.
Essay Topic 2
Write an analysis of Mom and Daughter's characters in If You Could Be Mine. In what ways to these two characters develop the plot. How does meeting them impact Sahar? What does Daughter's character add to the story? What would change if these characters did not exist?
Essay Topic 3
Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
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