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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. What does does Nora like best in Part IV?

2. Who is nicer to Jeremy after the positive coverage in the paper from Jeremy's work in Part IV?

3. What does Salma remember about the trip to America when she moves there as a young child?

4. What is Nora doing when Coleman calls to tell her about the witness to the hit-and-run?

5. Who is the hit-and-run driver's lawyer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Nora decide not to tell her mother about Driss's affair?

5. In Part IV, what is one factor in Efrain coming forwards as a witness?

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

7. What does Nora say when Jeremy says something heartfelt and sweet to her in Part IV?

8. How does Maryam feel about the diner?

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

10. Why does Nora recoil from Jeremy going to the shooting range with Fierro?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Lalami reveal, at the end of the novel, as the critical event or conversation that finally begins to pave the way towards a more honest and respectful time in Nora's relationship with her mother Maryam? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help explain your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Lalami communicate the disappointments and betrayals of different characters in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Lalami establish and maintain suspense throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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