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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 does Jeremy meet and say hello to in the grocery store in Part IV?

2. What does Miles say to Coleman in Part III that hurts her terribly?

3. What does Nora give Jeremy for dinner in Part III the first time he eats at the cabin?

4. Who does Coleman encourage Miles to ask for dinner in Part IV?

5. What does Nora's mother notice about Jeremy that she does not like in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fierro asks Jeremy about Nora in Part IV that upsets him?

2. Why is Nora angry with Salma about Anderson Baker's court appearance?

3. What does Nora do after sleeping with Jeremy for the first time that shocks and upsets him?

4. What does Nora begin to piece together as a reason Anderson Baker might have wanted to kill her father?

5. What does Nora remember about A.J. from high school?

6. What does Fierro do in the support group that really angers Jeremy?

7. What does Miles tell Coleman in Part III that really hurts her?

8. In Part IV, why does Jeremy ask Coleman about the investigation?

9. Why does Nora become committed to the idea of running The Pantry in Part IV?

10. Why is Coleman increasingly worried about Miles in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What feelings and tensions does Lalami use to show the differences between Nora and Jeremy in terms of their feelings on the war, guns, and law enforcement to explore throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Coleman finally arrive at the accurate conclusion as to who was responsible for Driss's death? 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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