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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. When do Iranian students storm the U.S. embassy in Iran and take American hostages?

2. When did the British find oil in southwest Iran?

3. How many of the hostages in Chapter 78 are women?

4. How long does a counselor in training get to spend at the Girl Scout camp in the summer?

5. At what age did Mohsen begin working hard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zomorod say about Matt graduating from high school?

2. What do Zomorod and David talk about trying and success in Chapter 114?

3. What do Carolyn and her family tell Zomorod when they learn the Yousefzadeh's are planning on going back to Iran?

4. Why do Iranian students storm the U.S. embassy in Iran and take American hostages?

5. What does Brock offer to do in order to inspect the Linden's pantry?

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

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

8. What does Zomorod do to Mrs. Linden?

9. What does Skip say about a falafel and their origin?

10. Why is there a party in Chapter 125?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Conflict is usually a struggle between opposing forces. What are some conflicts in the novel? Are the conflicts in the novel mainly man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. self and are they internal or external?

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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