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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 long does it take the city of Nawa to learn about the destruction of Sidi's bees?

2. Why does Sidi go to Kheira's store in Chapter 8?

3. What country is the Prince from?

4. In Chapter 6, how many jeeps of border guards does Sidi see?

5. In Chapter 3, how long had it been since the Handsome One visited Nawa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decree did the Handsome One make after visiting Nawa, and who benefitted from his decree?

2. In Chapter 3, what was an odd incident in Nawa's recent history?

3. How much does Douda earn selling prickly pears, and what is he able to buy?

4. What does each Nawi receive from the Party of God?

5. In Chapter 2, what does Sidi remember about finding the destruction of his bees?

6. In Chapter 8, what conversation does Sidi have with Kheira?

7. Why did the Prince and Silvio Cannelloni get together in the Prologue?

8. How are new queens bred?

9. Why is Sidi worried when he goes to town in Chapter 8?

10. What is life like in Nawa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Tahar is arrested at the airport when he returns from Japan. Why is Tahar arrested? Is he given a chance to present his side of the case? Why is his arrest unjust?

Essay Topic 3

Sidi and the katiba both consider using violence to bring about peace. How do Sidi and the katiba consider using violence to bring about peace? Why does Sidi decide that violence is not the way to bring about peace?

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