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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 was Shirin's grandfather's occupation in Iran?

2. On the weekends, how far does Navid make Shirin run with him in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 14, how many days does Shirin skip Mr. Jordan's class?

4. How long did it take Shirin to tutor Navid so that he could write his own research paper?

5. What month is it at the beginning of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Shirin realize that Navid was dyslexic?

2. How do Shirin's parents have double standards when it comes to Shirin and Navid?

3. How does Shirin decorate her shoes and her backpack?

4. How has Navid had money to buy things he wants, and what has he bought with his money?

5. What type of computer does Shirin have?

6. In Chapter 9, why does Shirin walk out of Global Perspectives?

7. How does Shirin feel when she is with Ocean in Chapter 9?

8. What are some things that Shirin's father has taught her?

9. In Chapter 5, where does Shirin get the jeans she is wearing, and how has she altered them?

10. Why does Shirin wear a headscarf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of A Very Large Expanse of Sea and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Shirin does not want to see Ocean at first. At first, why does Shirin not want to see Ocean? Why does she give in and agree to see him?

Essay Topic 3

People think Shirin is intimidating. Why do people find Shirin to be intimidating? How does Shirin feel about being seen as intimidating?

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