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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. When does Jeremy's father tell him he is proud of him in Part II?

2. Who comes to see Nora out of the blue at her father's wake?

3. What ruins Efrain's enjoyment of the play?

4. What kind of business did Driss run before his death?

5. Why is Salma so bitter towards Nora in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that destroys Jeremy's family while he is in high school?

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

3. Why does Salma become so bitter towards Nora in Part II?

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

5. Why does Coleman move to a Mojave Desert town?

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

7. What is the basis of Jeremy's friendship with Fierro?

8. How does Jeremy's father change after his mother's death?

9. Why does Nora spend so much time at her father's cabin 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 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.

Essay Topic 2

What do the fathers in this novel - from Driss, to Anderson, to Coleman's husband Ray - have in common, and how do they differ in their treatment of their children, both young and adult? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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