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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. Who does Kathy ask for help in finding her husband?

3. Where does Kathy hear about unidentified bodies?

4. Where does Ahmad want to fly to offer help?

5. What causes the mayor to cancel the reopening of the city?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why don't Zeitoun and Nasser talk much while in their cell?

3. What does Kathy have to do to fulfill the bail requirements for her husband?

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

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

6. What causes the mayor to delay the reopening of the city?

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

8. What keeps Kathy from going home like she wanted to?

9. What kind of medical symptoms does Zeitoun experience before he gets help?

10. How does Kathy try to get a hold of Zeitoun when he goes missing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Kathy supported during her trials in this book, and why is this a bit surprising?

Essay Topic 2

Power and greed were two common themes in this plot. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

How do Zeitoun and his family respond to the traumatic trials they endure in this book?

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