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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 does Zomorod tell Carolyn is probably the only snack they can have in Chapter 72?

2. The first time that Zomorod delivers papers, how long does it take her?

3. In Chapter 79 how long does Carolyn agree to walk Sam and clean up his messes if Matt will drive her to Zomorod's house?

4. How long have the Iranians been holding the American hostages in Chapter 71?

5. In Chapter 58, how long does Carolyn interview Mohsen for a social studies project?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zomorod think that seventh grade is going to be a great year?

2. Why does Skip cover over to speak with Mohsen in Chapter 124?

3. What happens after President Reagan's inaugeration?

4. What do Zomorod and her friends see when they are the deck of the boat taking them to Girl Scout camp?

5. What does Cindy tell Zomorod in Chapter 123?

6. What movie do Zomorod and her friends see in Chapter 118, and what snacks do they have during the movie?

7. How do Carolyn and Zomorod figure out who left the dead hamster on the Yousefzadeh's front step?

8. How does Chuck describe the job delivering papers?

9. Why is there a party in Chapter 125?

10. What does Zomorod receive for her first paycheck delivering papers and what does she do with the money?

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

Zomorod remembers in fifth grade comparing herself to an animal. What animal did Zomorod compare herself to? Why did she compare herself to that animal? What did that comparison reveal about Zomorod and the type of person she was at that time?

Essay Topic 3

Mood is a literary element that uses words and descriptions to cause readers to have certain feelings or reactions to events. What color would you assign to represent the overall mood of the novel and why?

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