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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mantini do with the few possessions he has in his home after the evacuation?

2. Which of the following does Carla pack in order to remember her time with Mantini?

3. What does Carla claim is the one thing Ben will never be good at?

4. When Carla is evacuated from Tripoli, which of the following emotions best describes her state when she lands safely at the air force base?

5. Which of the following food items does Carla take with her while evacuating?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Mantini and Carla are overwhelmed with their memories from the past. First, explain the memories that haunt Mantini and compare / contrast those to the memories that haunt Carla. Finally, explain how each of these characters comes to terms with the memories that haunt them by the end of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

When Carla arrives in Tripoli, one of the first things she notices is how much her husband, Ben, has changed. First, explain why Carla and Ben have been apart for so long. Then, explain how Carla remembers her husband and compare / contrast that image to the man who comes to pick Carla up from the airport.

Essay Topic 3

When Carla comes to visit Mantini's shop for the first time, the reader gets to see firsthand how different life in Tripoli is for her. First, describe the difficulties Carla had to endure while traveling to visit Mantini's shop. Then, explain how Carla's struggle with the new culture first brought Mantini close to her.

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