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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 Joyce show Clara as soon as she arrives?

2. What is significant about the date and time Ryan and Hortense call Irie?

3. What secret does Irie accidentally uncover?

4. Which of these is not a leaflet given to Millat?

5. What has Magid received as a gift that has him confused?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is FATE's apparent plan to disrupt the press conference?

2. What is the opinion of the girl in the airport of Marcus' latest book?

3. Where does the school's motto, Laborare est Orare, come from?

4. What is Magid's confusion about his new jeans?

5. What tenet of his new religion is Millat finding it most difficult to follow?

6. What does Irie learn from Neena and Maxine?

7. What does Smith mean by "A little English education can be a dangerous thing"?

8. What surprise about his closest friend does Samad receive?

9. Why do Alsana and Clara invite Neena to lunch and a movie?

10. Why does Joshua seem so calm as they drive toward the Perret Institute?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes the Chalfen home so attractive to Millat and Irie? Is it the same thing, or are there different reasons?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel there are various references to teeth. Please choose several of these and explain their importance/relevance to the story as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

Religion plays a large part in this novel. Please choose two characters and discuss how their religion--or lack of same--affects their life and story, and how it corresponds with their identity.

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