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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 does Clara tell Joyce that Irie got her brains from?

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

3. What catches Marcus' eye about the girl at the airport?

4. What does Marcus hire Irie for?

5. What does Millat find written on one of the benches at Trafalgar Square?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the founding of KEVIN.

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

4. How does Irie feel about Marcus' and Magid's correspondence?

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

6. What is Joyce Chalfen's feeling about Irie and Millat?

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

8. What argument is Irie having with Clara?

9. What does Irie learn from Neena and Maxine?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the story of Mangal Pande and why is it so crucial to understanding the characters of Samad, Millat, and Magid Iqbal?

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

What does Irie find at her grandmother's that she didn't realize she was searching for? Would knowing some of this information earlier have changed things for her? Why or why not?

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