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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the items Carla packs before evacuating?

2. Who does Mantini blame for his inability to see his daughter?

3. Which of the following items does Carla use to carry her belongings when she evacuates?

4. After dinner, when Ben brings up his topic of discussion, how does he deliver his arguments?

5. What is the only contact Mantini has with the outside world after the evacuation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Because she has been forced to move so much in her life, Carla has become accustomed to living out of a suitcase.

Part 1.) Create a list of items Carla carries with her from America in her move to Libya.

Part 2.) Explain how Carla treats the belongings in her home in Tripoli. What type of items does she buy, and what attachments does she have to those items?

Part 3.) Create a list of items Carla packs when she is forced to evacuate Tripoli. What items does she think have the most value? What items does she think have the least value? How does this moment show the progression in her character over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Mantini's pride and joy is, arguably, his crystal shop. First, describe a typical day of business for Mantini. Then, explain what role Mohammad played in keeping the shop up and running. Then, explain why the shop was Mantini's most prized possession. What did Mantini sacrifice to keep the shop open?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the course of the novel, Mantini finds himself as a victim of political racism. Explain the relationship between Arabs and Jews at the opening of the novel and compare / contrast that to the relationship at the end of the novel. How has Mantini become a victim of this political racism, and how does he fight back?

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