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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. In Chapter 13, what did Sidi tell a woman attacked him when he on a mountain near his home village gathering honey?

2. What languages did Jannet learn to speak in school?

3. How many changes of clothing does the iman say that the Chosen One had in Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 14, what excuse did Sidi make to leave Arabia?

5. What is the occupation of Nazih who was shot dead a week before in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Jannet's upbringing?

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

3. How are the Japanese queens prepared to travel with Jannet and Tahar?

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

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

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

7. Who does Tahar know in Japan that he asks for help with the hornets?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 has encountered superficial religion in his past. How has Sidi encountered superficial religion in his past? What does he observe in the village? How are they being influenced by superficial religion? What consequences does Sidi fear because of this influence?

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