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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 do Afra and Nuri set up a stall at the market on Sundays to sell Afra's art?
2. What is the name of Afra's and Nuri's son?
3. What does Nuri tell Mohammed he would like to have as they wait for the journey across the sea to begin that makes the boy laugh?
4. What is Nuri scared of in Chapter 1?
5. Why does it take Mustafa so long to leave Syria?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part I, what does Nuri tell Afra he is waiting for before he can take her to the doctor?
2. In Part II, what does the man from Morocco bring for Nuri to cheer him up?
3. When does Mustafa finally decide it is time to leave Syria?
4. Who does Nuri begin to see appearing in the garden of the bed and breakfast in Part I and why is this so extraordinary?
5. Who first sparks Nuri's interest in beekeeping, and what is that person's own history with beekeeping?
6. In Part I, what do the two soldiers Nuri meets on the street in Aleppo try to make him do?
7. Why does it take Nuri so long to leave Aleppo after the violence begins there?
8. In one of his letters to Nuri, what does Mustafa say is one of the greatest differences between people and bees?
9. What does Lucy Fisher tell Nuri about preparing for his asylum interview?
10. What is Mohammed's greatest fear about the journey from Turkey to Greece?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring the symbolism and multiple meanings behind keys throughout the novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
What does Angeliki's behavior, stories, and demeanor reveal about her life experiences and her time in the refugee camps? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Mustafa feel at least partially responsible for his own son Firas's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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