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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. Why does Zeitoun worry about getting special attention from military men?

2. What does the bus terminal look like to Zeitoun when he gets there?

3. What rights is Zeitoun waiting for after being arrested?

4. What does Kathy do on the floor with Nademah?

5. How many men break into Zeitoun's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Zeitoun has been missing for more than a week, what does his family hope for?

2. What gives Kathy comfort while her husband is missing?

3. How does Zeitoun get a message out of prison and to his wife?

4. What deal are the men in the cell with Zeitoun offered?

5. What is Zeitoun mocked about when a second set of pictures is taken?

6. How does Kathy cheer up her daughters when they realize their entire house is under water?

7. What does Kathy do when she is not told where her husband's trial will be held?

8. How does Kathy see the damage to her house, and how does she respond?

9. What happens just after Kathy and her daughter say a prayer in the living?

10. What were some of the people incarcerated with Zeitoun arrested for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout "Zeitoun"?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in "Zeitoun"?

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