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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 has always said that Habib has always been drawn to action?

2. What was Habib's first job?

3. What kinds of kids went to Habib's high school?

4. What kind of business did Habib's mother open up while she was at college?

5. Who was Ted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of jobs did Habib's father refuse to take once in Canada?

2. Who was Nasir, and where did he live?

3. What happened to Habib when her mother left her in the care of a family friend once in Pakistan?

4. Who was Ms. Nakamura, and what did Habib think of her?

5. What was Habib's father's job in Pakistan?

6. Who did Habib ask to prom?

7. What did Habib do with the veal sandwich that Nasir brought her from 7-Eleven?

8. Who was Habib engaged to when she was still underage?

9. Where did Habib love going with her mother while they lived in Pakistan?

10. How did Habib get on with her peers in sixth grade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay defining the concept of home from Habib's perspective. What makes a home for Habib? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the idea of chosen family. What is a chosen family, and who belongs in Habib's chosen family? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the significance of Habib's mentor, Abi. Who is Abi, and why was she such an important figure in Habib's life when they met? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

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