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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 the waitress at The Pantry Nora questions about Anderson Baker in Part III?
2. How does Efrain win the chance to date Marisela?
3. Who does Coleman's son Miles talk about incessantly in Part III?
4. What kind of car hit and killed Nora's father?
5. What does Coleman see at the library that makes her think she can crack the hit-and-run case?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Nora do after sleeping with Jeremy for the first time that shocks and upsets him?
2. In Part IV, what is one factor in Efrain coming forwards as a witness?
3. What does Fletcher do in Iraq that Jeremy can never get over?
4. How does Maryam feel about the diner?
5. In Part IV, why does Jeremy ask Coleman about the investigation?
6. What does Nora begin to piece together as a reason Anderson Baker might have wanted to kill her father?
7. Why is Nora frustrated with Ray in Part IV?
8. What does Fierro do in the support group that really angers Jeremy?
9. Why does Nora become committed to the idea of running The Pantry in Part IV?
10. How does Coleman figure out how to catch the hit-and-run driver in Part III?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Efrain finally decide to come forward to tell his story as a witness to Driss's death? What does Lalami use Efrain's experiences and feelings to reveal about a poor immigrant's experience in America? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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 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.
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