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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. On September 10, what does Naheed's mother do when Naheed tells her she had a bad day?
2. What flight number is the plane that flies into the South Tower of the World Trade Center?
3. Who is the guy that grabs Sergio for jumping the turnstile on September 10?
4. On September 11, what time is Aimee trying to call her mother?
5. On September 10, what is Aimee's last class of the day?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Sergio remember about a time when his cousin Ralph was grabbed by the police and frisked?
2. How does Vaness treat Aimee after physical education class?
3. Why did Sergio think about how he and Gideon looked alike when they had lunch on September 10?
4. What does Naheed think about her Uncle Iman and his beliefs on September 10?
5. On September 11, what does the principal tell Sergio about skipping school the day before?
6. What does Naheed want to do when she grows up and why?
7. Where did Aimee and her father go for dinner after school on September 10, and what did they discuss?
8. On September 11, why does Naheed walk to her sister's school on the way home from school?
9. Why does Sergio live with his grandmother?
10. Why does Claire leave when the boys are messing around after school at the abandoned strip mine?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Conflicts in a book are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?
Essay Topic 2
Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next? How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?
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