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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. Where is the Darkening Found?

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

3. What does the Red Cross have to identify Zeitoun by if he shows up?

4. How does Zeitoun treat his infection while he is arrested?

5. What does Kathy do when her kids are in school the first day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Kathy hear where her husband has been?

3. Who is Raleigh, and what problem does he have in helping Zeitoun?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Zeitoun feel guilty about while he is awaiting medical treatment?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Zeitoun" takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Eggers have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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