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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. When Mamush was in college, how often did he and his mother speak?

2. How far of a drive is it from Mamush's mother's home to Samuel and Elsa's?

3. How old was Mamush when Samuel first learned he existed?

4. How many days before Christmas does Mamush learn Samuel died?

5. How old was Mamush when he gave Samuel and Elsa a miniature grandfather clock?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens before the first guests leave Samuel and Elsa's house?

2. What does Mamush know and remember about living in Chicago?

3. How did Mamush miss his flight to America?

4. How did Mamush get the fake license he took to college?

5. How did Hannah and Mamush meet?

6. How did Samuel live when he first moved to the DC suburbs?

7. Who was Samuel and what did Mamush remember about life with him?

8. What is one of the few things Mamush knows about his mother's arrival in America?

9. What inspired Mamush to want to go to America for Christmas?

10. What is wrong with Mamush's son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mamush is a journalist. Why does he struggle as a writer?

Essay Topic 2

There are many ways people communicate, including nonverbal, verbal, interpersonal, visual, and written communication. Hannah and Mamush often use photographs to communicate rather than using verbal communication. How do Hannah and interact, and what does their communication reveal about their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Mamush’s girlfriend, Claire, compares him to a donut. Why does Claire compare Mamush to a donut, and what does that comparison reveal about Mamush?

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