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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 after seeing the first hornet, do a horde of hornets come in Chapter 17?

2. How many Hummers were in the prince's caravan in Chapter 13?

3. In Chapter 29, how tall is the tower where Tahar and Jannet take an elevator to the observation tower?

4. How long does it take the hornets to destroy 3,000 drones in Chapter 17?

5. In Chapter 20, where does the van driver leave Sidi and the other passengers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Sidi instruct the Nawis so they can care for his bees when he is gone?

4. What problem does Douda have in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

8. What is the spring like where the Nawis get their water?

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

10. What does Mrs. Saiko tell Jannet and Tahar about Japanese society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sidi lives near the village of Nawa. What do the villagers in Nawa have in common? Why do they all share? What is communicated about community through their relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Sidi has to find knowledge to help his bees. Why does Sidi need to find knowledge to help his bees? What is it important for him to be surrounded by people and his community during his search?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?

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