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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 Kathy call the Clairborne house?

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

3. How does Kathy cheer her daughters up during the flood?

4. How does Kathy realize who is taking Zeitoun's missing the hardest?

5. How does Kathy feel about the family in Syria while her husband is missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why hasn't Kathy been able to hear from Zeitoun for two weeks?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Kathy see how much Aisha is suffering with her missing father?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

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

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