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

2. How does Hortense travel to church after her husband's death?

3. Where does Irie end up with her child?

4. What argument among the KEVIN brothers does Millat find ridiculous?

5. What is the Chalfen family's nickname for Marcus' project?

Short Essay Questions

1. What question from Archie starts the bickering on top of the bus?

2. What does Irie learn from Neena and Maxine?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What argument is Irie having with Clara?

9. Describe the circumstances surrounding Hortense Bowden's birth.

10. How does Irie feel after making love with Millat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Magid and Millat Iqbal are close as children and are then separated. What is the connection between them? Is it different than that of non-twin siblings? How?

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

One of the conflicts that looms large through the second part of the novel is that of science vs. religion. Discuss the development of this conflict and explain its importance to the story.

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