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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 "My Mother Osama", how does Feroza earn extra pay?

2. In "Can God Die", who does Fazil talk to about his teacher?

3. Why doesn't Sultan take the carpenter to the police?

4. How does Karim help Leila with her desire to teach?

5. In "The Carpenter", why does Mansur worry when he finds out when Sultan will return home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Leila meets with the Ministry of Education?

2. What happens when Karim tries to begin marriage negotiations with Leila?

3. What happens to Leila when Mariam's son is sent away from Sultan's apartment?

4. What happens when Mustafa is shown a picture of Osama bin Ladin?

5. How does Leila feel about staying at Sultan's apartment?

6. What is the hotel like in "The Dreary Room"?

7. In "The Dreary Room", what is an average day like for Aimal?

8. What happens at Mansur's English class in "The Carpenter"?

9. What does Leila find attractive about Karim?

10. In "Can God Die", what does Fazil do before going to bed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Sharifa and Sonya. How does this relationship affect each person?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author represent the different social classes in this book? How do descriptions help the reader determine social class? What role do these classes play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the plot structure of this book. What type of arc does it follow? Is there a conflict? Is there a resolution?

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