The Other Americans Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Laila Lalami
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Other Americans Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Laila Lalami
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nora think Driss leaves her what he leaves her in his will?
(a) He thinks she will give it to his mistress.
(b) He thinks she will share it.
(c) He thinks she needs it most.
(d) He thinks she will be famous one day.

2. Who questions Anderson Baker about the hit-and-run?
(a) Singh.
(b) Gorecki.
(c) Coleman.
(d) Hendricks.

3. Where does Jeremy remind Nora he used to work in high school?
(a) The hardware store.
(b) The bowling alley.
(c) The ice cream parlor.
(d) Her father's restaurant.

4. What does Nora wear that was a gift from her father for high school graduation?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A charm necklace.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) Silver earrings.

5. What common interest do Nora and Jeremy have in high school?
(a) Track.
(b) Math.
(c) Music.
(d) Chess.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Jeremy drop out of college?

2. Who is Coleman's son?

3. What does Jeremy struggle with regularly?

4. What does Salma do for a living?

5. Who is in charge of the investigation into Driss's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the condition Jeremy places on bailing Fierro out of jail?

2. Why does Nora remember her father's death with contradictory thoughts?

3. Why does Nora spend so much time at her father's cabin in Part II?

4. What does Anderson Baker tell Coleman about the night Driss died in Part II?

5. Why does Jeremy decide to go to Nora's family's house for her father's wake?

6. What happens at the school play that ruins it for Efrain?

7. Why does Nora get upset at Salma's husband Tareq for his suggestions early in Part I?

8. What does Nora tell Jeremy that she feels about the money her father left her in Part II?

9. How do Nora and Salma embarrass Maryam in Part II?

10. When is the one time Jeremy remembers his father telling him he was proud of Jeremy?

(see the answer keys)

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