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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. How old is Sergio on September 10?

2. On September 10, what time does Aimee's mother promise to call and leave a message in the morning?

3. On September 10, who does Aimee call after school?

4. At 8:44 a.m. on September 11, how many hours of school does Sergio have left?

5. On September 10, at what station was Sergio when the man got hurt?

Short Essay Questions

1. On September 11, what does the principal tell Sergio about skipping school the day before?

2. Why does Claire leave when the boys are messing around after school at the abandoned strip mine?

3. What does Sergio remember that he and Gideon did when the man was hurt on the subway?

4. On September 11, why does Naheed walk to her sister's school on the way home from school?

5. What do Will and Claire see and hear as they are considering skipping school on September 11?

6. What did Sergio remember about a time when his cousin Ralph was grabbed by the police and frisked?

7. What happens when Aimee tries to call her mother early on September 11?

8. What conversation does Aimee remember having about flying to L.A. for the start of school and then back again for her cousin's bar mitzvah?

9. How does Vaness treat Aimee after physical education class?

10. Why did Sergio think about how he and Gideon looked alike when they had lunch 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

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Courage is deciding to do something hard. Why is it scary for Naheed and her family to go to the 9/11 ceremony? How do they show courage by going?

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