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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 led the charge to cut Mina out of the family, according to Mina?
2. Where does Rania Kassem go after leaving the camp?
3. How old is the unnamed writer when he tries on a dress for the first time?
4. What does the unnamed writer say heels are for him?
5. What classification of his work does the unnamed writer say embarrasses him?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Doctors in Drag," why does the family ask Mina if she is a man?
2. In "How to Become a Westerner," how does Rania Kassem find herself again?
3. Why is Mina's being a woman significant in her work as a doctor with the refugees?
4. What does Mina remember her mother spending a lot of extra money on when she was a child?
5. Who did Mina worship as a young child and try to model herself after?
6. Why does Francine not like Emma?
7. In "Here Comes the Boat," why is Mina so concerned about Sumaiya?
8. What does Mina buy for the children in "The Little Rascals Go to Camp" and how does this turn out?
9. Whose betrayal hurt Mina more than that of her parents?
10. In "I Missed You By This Much," what does Mina say about the writer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Mina ultimately help Sumaiya to end her own life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusion.
Essay Topic 2
What do you think Alameddine is trying to communicate to the reader with the unnamed writer's panic in hiding in his hotel room for much of his time on Lesbos? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Emma think Mina will be particularly helpful during the refugee crisis on Lesbos in the beginning of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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