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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 31, what does Zomorod want to be for Halloween?

2. What is David Klein's favorite game?

3. What is the name of Skip's son?

4. What does Zomorod compare the peeling tan on her legs to in Chapter 15?

5. How much time do Cindy and Zomorod spend swimming in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zomorod love books?

2. Why does Zomorod choose a new name to use in Newport Beach?

3. What does Zomorod ask Mrs. Williams, and what does Mrs. Williams offer to do?

4. What rules does Khomeini make for women in Chapter 47?

5. What was Zomorod's bedroom set like in Compton?

6. What do Zomorod's family have for Thanksgiving dinner?

7. What happens when Zomorod has to do forward rolls in PE?

8. What is the Goodwill factory that Zomorod visits with her Girl Scout troop?

9. What type of cake does Zomorod have for her birthday, and how is it decorated?

10. What animal does Zomorod compare herself to and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Point of view determines how readers view the story and characters in a story. What is the point of view in the novel? How does the point of view affect what readers know about events and characters?

Essay Topic 2

The shah is removed from Iran and Khomeini takes power. How does Iran change after rulers change? How does life change in Iran, and who suffers most because of the changes?

Essay Topic 3

Zomorod and her family believe kindness is important. What play does Zomorod read that includes a statement about kindness? Why does that statement resonate with her? Why is kindness so important to her and her family?

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