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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 11 at 7:15 a.m., when do Aunt Judith or Uncle Iman have a flight back?
2. What flight hits the North Tower of the World Trade Center while Sergio is in his first period class on September 11?
3. On September 10, what time does Aimee's mother promise to call and leave a message in the morning?
4. What does Sergio eat with Gideon on September 10?
5. During B week at Naheed's school, what class has a double period?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Claire leave when the boys are messing around after school at the abandoned strip mine?
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 happens when Sergio gets on the train with Gideon?
5. What do Will and Claire see and hear as they are considering skipping school on September 11?
6. Why does Sergio live with his grandmother?
7. What does Naheed remember about receiving her first hajib?
8. What does Sergio remember that he and Gideon did when the man was hurt on the subway?
9. On September 10, what does Naheed notice when she goes to science class?
10. What does Naheed think about her Uncle Iman and his beliefs on September 10?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Naheed and her family are Muslim. How and why does Naheed dress that sets her apart from her classmates? What does it mean to Naheed and her family to be Muslim?
Essay Topic 2
Naheed makes a comment that causes other students to make fun of Eliza. What does Naheed say that causes other students to make fun of Eliza? Why does Naheed feel guilty after the incident? Why does she believe that she has to make things right with Eliza?
Essay Topic 3
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? Does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?
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