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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 20, who asks that Nazih rest in peace?

2. How much older is Shinji than Tahar?

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

4. In Chapter 17, what does Sidi soak a rag in to dispel the scent of the hornets on the hive?

5. What is the name of the king of Arabia in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 17, what happens two hours after Sidi sees the first hornet?

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

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

5. What does Sidi discover is bothering his bees in Chapter 16?

6. Who is Tahar, and what does he say after he hears Sidi's story?

7. What was Jannet's upbringing?

8. Why is Tahar arrested at the airport and the bees he carries destroyed?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sidi is Jannet’s uncle. How did Sidi help Jannet in the past? How does Jannet help Sidi in the present? What does their relationship convey about the mutuality of relationships and its importance?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Sidi has been a beekeeper for a long time. How does Sidi manage his bees? What is involved in beekeeping, and how does Sidi care for his bees?

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