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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 is Efrain's daughter?
2. How does Jeremy's mother die?
3. What does Nora tell Jeremy about that has caused problems between her and her sister at dinner in Part II?
4. What does Jeremy learn to do better after his mother's death?
5. What did Driss object to when he took his family to the mosque for Eid when the girls were young?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Efrain hesitate to go the police as a witness to the hit-and-run?
2. Why does Jeremy go to see Mary in Part II?
3. Why does Nora remember her father's death with contradictory thoughts?
4. What early embarrassing experience does Maryam have in trying to speak to a stranger and make friends in Part I, during her early days in America?
5. Why does Nora get upset at Salma's husband Tareq for his suggestions early in Part I?
6. How does Nora challenge Jeremy on his past in Part II?
7. Why does Salma become so bitter towards Nora in Part II?
8. What is the basis of Jeremy's friendship with Fierro?
9. When is the one time Jeremy remembers his father telling him he was proud of Jeremy?
10. What is the condition Jeremy places on bailing Fierro out of jail?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do you think Lalami chose to write this book from the perspectives of many different characters, and what effect does this choice have on the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay comparing and contrasting the types of pressures and expectations both Nora and Salma feel from their parents, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
What are the most significant factors and feelings within the strong rivalry between Salma and Nora? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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