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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. Where does the iman of Walou say that the Chosen One's companions died?

2. How long had Sidi been working in Arabia with bees in Chapter 13?

3. How large is the nest of the giant Asian hornet?

4. In Chapter 10 in the story the iman tells, what does the rich brother do?

5. In Chapter 20, how many guards will there be for each hive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Sidi become disenchanted with his job in Arabia?

2. What problem does Douda have in Chapter 15?

3. Where do the hornets come fromt?

4. In Chapter 15, where does Douda look for Toumi?

5. In the university library, what hope do they find for stopping the hornets?

6. What can Jannet and Tahar see from their airplane window when they land in Tokyo?

7. Who has seen the hornet before that Sidi captures?

8. Who is Baya, and what argument does she have with Toumi?

9. Who is imam that Douda and Toumi listen to in Chapter 10?

10. In Chapter 12, why do Sidi's neighbors' clothing and new vocabulary cause him to worry?

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

Sidi searches for the hornets. What does Sidi have to endure physically when he searches for the hornets? Why is the search especially difficult for a man of his age? How does determination cause Sidi to continue his search in spite of the hardships?

Essay Topic 3

Douda and Toumi hear an imam speak at the Walou mosque. What is the subject of the imam’s sermon? What is revealed about the ideologies of the Party of God through his sermon?

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