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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 the oldest girl want to build by the stream?

2. What is wrong, according to Zahra's husband, with the way she eats?

3. What does the fortune teller tell Zahra in Chapter 5?

4. Who is Yasmine in "The Stranger"?

5. Why does the man in "Divorce" leave his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Zahra's experience with the fortune-teller.

2. What is the nightly ritual Roukia preforms? How does it help the family?

3. Describe the two main characters in "The Discontented".

4. What causes the falling out between Zahra and her sister in Chapter 5?

5. Describe the two sisters in "Silence".

6. Why does the main character of "Divorce" leave his wife?

7. What role does Yasmine play in the story "The Stranger"?

8. What trick do the girls in "House in the Woods" play on the old man?

9. Describe two ways the old man helps the sisters in "House in the Woods"?

10. Who is the surprise guest in "A Vacation" and how does Roukia react to the visitor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the plot and subplot in "Dinner in the Black Market". Be sure to provide the definitions for both terms in your answer. How does Abu Zayd effectively keep the reader engaged without confusing them?

Essay Topic 2

What role does religion play in "Year of the Elephant"? Choose two examples and explain religion plays a role in the story "Year of the Elephant".

Essay Topic 3

Define the term protagonist and identify who you believe is the protagonist in the story "The Stranger". Supply evidence from the book that supports your argument.

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