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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. Who does Ibrahim send away so he won't have to become part of the Jordanian army?

2. Who does the Pope invite to meet with him to discuss the treatment of Christian Arabs in refugee camps?

3. Who does Ibrahim get a job for after the United Nations gave him a committee position at the refugee camps?

4. In Part 5, Chapter 1, who takes care of Ishmael while his father is away?

5. Who does Nada become involved with while staying with Hamdi Othman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the home of Hamdi Othman and his wife like?

2. After leaving Tabah, why does Ibrahim refuse to be called a refugee?

3. What is the Jericho Project?

4. How does Ibrahim change after Omar leaves?

5. What does Ibrahim discuss at the West Bank Refugee Convention?

6. What makes Ishmael jealous of Sabri in Part 3, Chapter 5?

7. What happens as everyone leaves the West Bank Refugee Convention?

8. Why does Ursula seek revenge against Kabir?

9. While in Jericho, how does Ibrahim protect his family at night?

10. What disagreement does Jamil have with his father in Part 4, Chapters 6-10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nada defies the role her father wants her to have, and therefore she shames the family and must die. Explain what Nada represents in this novel and how she changes throughout the course of the book.

Essay Topic 2

How is the United Nations a character in this novel? How does the United Nations drive the plot and motivate the characters? Why does the author include the United Nations in this way in his novel?

Essay Topic 3

Arab tradition guides the lives of several characters in this novel. Choose three elements of Arab tradition and explain how they impact the characters in this novel.

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