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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 did Kiki do for a living right after she returned to New York from Istanbul?

2. What does Lionel berate Darisse for when she comes to pick up Jeshauna after work?

3. Why does Reyna go to check on Kiki in Chapter 1?

4. What was the first thing Boyd and his friends ask Reyna to help with in their cigarette-smuggling plans?

5. What does Teddy think the driver of the car who crashed into his truck was probably doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Reyna think when she sees the women on the bus to Rikers Island doing their hair and makeup?

2. How does Kiki's attitude toward Reyna change after Hurricane Sandy?

3. What was the main reason that Teddy and Sally got divorced?

4. How does Darisse meet SIlas, the man she ends up dating after she realizes Claude has disappeared?

5. What is Reyna's first reaction when Boyd tells her about the cigarette-smuggling plans?

6. What does Kiki's Turkish boyfriend decide to do when he stops selling carpets?

7. Who is Reyna upset to hear is coming to visit Boyd at Rikers Island and why is she upset about it?

8. What does SIlas tell Darisse about his opinions on Jeshuana, her daugther?

9. What does Kiki eventually tell Reyna was the reason she left Osman, and their marriage, in Turkey?

10. What does Teddy apologize to Sally for ruining as part of his rehab for his alcoholism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Darisse's feelings when she does not hear from Claude at all, unaware that Claude has been killed in a car accident. What does Darisse guess has happened to Claude, and how does she handle his disappearance? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How does Darisse's path forward after Claude's disappearance embody the theme of "improvement" and redemption? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How does the advent of Hurricane Sandy spark a new phase in Reyna's and Kiki's relationship? Write an essay explaining the symbolism of the hurricane as a turning point for Reyna and Kiki.

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