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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. How does Ursula kill a Persian guest before Ibrahim kills Kabir?

2. What do the resolutions presented at Charles Maan support?

3. In Part 3, Chapter 6, what does Ibrahim come to realize about Tabah?

4. While staying in the refugee camp in Jericho, why does Ibrahim go into town every day?

5. Where is the refugee camp Ibrahim's former villager's want Ibrahim to go to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ibrahim change after Omar leaves?

3. What is the Jericho Project?

4. What does Maan discuss at the West Bank Refugee Convention?

5. What is the Wadi Bakkah School like?

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

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

8. What is the lie surrounding Jamil's death?

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

10. What happens to Ishmael when he is with the Sirhan Bedouin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For much of this novel, Ibrahim is determined to return to Tabah. Discuss what the return to Tabah represents to Ibrahim and his village. Why was the dream abandoned?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of the murders that happened in this novel and compare and contrast them. Consider the motives, the impact, and the symbolism of each murder.

Essay Topic 3

Research the history of Palestine during this time. How does this novel remain true to history? Where does the novel diverge? Why do you think this happens?

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