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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. At the end of Chapter 24, when does Shirin tell Ocean she has to quit talking on the phone?

2. In Chapter 20, who confronts Shirin about kissing Ocean?

3. How does Shirin describe school at the beginning of Chapter 22?

4. In Chapter 26, how many containers of Tupperware does Shirin's mother fill with leftovers for Ocean to take home?

5. How many minutes is Shirin able to ignore Ocean on Monday in biology?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do things at school change for Shirin?

2. What does Shirin love about Ramadan?

3. What happens the second morning that Shirin rides to school with Ocean?

4. How does Navid feel about Ramadan?

5. How does Shirin try to ignore Ocean in Chapter 16?

6. What happens when Coach Hart corners Shirin?

7. Why does a cheerleader wave Shirin over in Chapter 15?

8. Why does Ocean feel like he cannot quit basketball?

9. In Chapter 17, why does Navid take Shirin home?

10. How is Shirin able to stay an extra hour with Ocean after the breakdancing battle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Ocean is a star basketball player. What does basketball mean to Ocean? Why does he consider quitting?

Essay Topic 3

People are interested in being with Shirin after the talent show. How do people treat Shirin differently after the talent show? Why does she think the students and teachers are hypocritical?

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