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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. Where does Nora decide to spend a few days starting in Part II that ends up being much longer?
2. When did Maryam and Driss move to America?
3. What is the name of Driss's business?
4. What is one detail the police know about the car that hit Driss?
5. What name does Jeremy see on the board at the police station that makes him stop cold?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Nora get upset at Salma's husband Tareq for his suggestions early in Part I?
2. How does Jeremy's father change after his mother's death?
3. What does Maryam do in the period that Nora thinks of as the "Cold War" phase of her parents' relationship?
4. Why does Coleman move to a Mojave Desert town?
5. What happens to Driss's donut shop after 9/11?
6. What does Nora tell Jeremy that she feels about the money her father left her in Part II?
7. What is the basis of Jeremy's friendship with Fierro?
8. What happens at the school play that ruins it for Efrain?
9. How do Nora and Salma embarrass Maryam in Part II?
10. How does Nora challenge Jeremy on his past in Part II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What happens to lead to a near-breakthrough in Nora's and Salma's understanding with each other, and why is it never fully realized? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
What specific worries does Coleman have about her son throughout the novel, and what do these particular worries reveal about society's stereotypes and expectations regarding young Black men? Write an essay explaining your answers, 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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