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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 first student to befriend Deja at her new school?

2. Whenever Deja asks about the contents of Pop's briefcase, what is Ma's reply?

3. What is the reason that Deja does not get free lunches at school?

4. What is Deja's solution to needing to babysit and work on the group project at the same time?

5. In what grade is Deja?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe and analyze the author's use of chapter titles within the novel Towers Falling.

2. What does Sabeen's comment "Home is divine. Blessed by Allah" (50) demonstrate about her character?

3. What is the significance of Deja's mother's comment that, "A good woman has a clean house. Everything should be in its proper place"? (41)

4. Describe the author's depiction of Deja's youth through the use of language.

5. What is the effect of Miss Garcia's comment to Deja that if she comes without her homework one more time, Miss Garcia will have to meet with her parents?

6. For what reason does Deja's sympathy for Ben surprise her?

7. What type of language does the author use in order to portray Deja, the novel's protagonist?

8. Provide evidence for the conclusion that Deja is mature beyond her years.

9. What aspects of Sabeen's home project cause Deja to act out?

10. What does Deja's reluctance to find Ben's mother sincere show about her character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the author's message regarding patriotism in Jewell Parker Rhodes's novel Towers Falling and what themes does the author employ in order to send these messages to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

What is the function of Miss Garcia's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by the author in depicting Miss Garcia and include in your discussion the reasons that the author portrays this character in these particular ways.

Essay Topic 3

How is the topic of knowledge treated within Jewell Parker Rhodes's novel Towers Falling and how does its treatment relate to the book's depicted messages?

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