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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 "The Falcon," what is the narrator's job?

2. How long ago was Jadaan a hunter?

3. What are Jadaan and Mubarak's jobs?

4. Who did Jadaan used to pay to fulfill his responsibility?

5. How does Umm Saad's cousin respond to the idea Umm Saad has of doing something for her son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Saad done, and how does his mother initially react?

2. Why does Nabil decide to rob a grave?

3. What does Nabil learn about the graveyard seven years later?

4. What did Jadaan do after he met the red-haired woman?

5. What is the rumor concerning Jadaan and a red-haired woman?

6. How is Jadaan similar to Nar?

7. How do Nabil and Suhail react upon entering the graveyard?

8. How is Abdallah different from Jadaan in their jobs?

9. Why does Nabil transfer out of medical school?

10. Briefly describe the story of the Nar.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is one of the tools used in "Men in the Sun." How does foreshadowing play a role in this story? What happens in the end that fulfills the foreshadowing? Remember to answer each question with evidence and specific examples of instances of foreshadowing in the story.

Essay Topic 2

"Men in the Sun" portrays different characters trying to get better opportunities for themselves and their families. How do the characters strive for better lives, specifically? Where do the men want to go for better opportunities? Describe the journey to get there. Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

The mother in "The Land of the Sad Oranges" seems to play a background role in the story, but she still plays an important one. What role does the mother play in the story, and how is she portrayed throughout the story? How does she act for the family in their time of need? Remember to answer each question thoroughly with evidence from the story.

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