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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. Nadira claims that Abba's older brother was killed when he joined what group in Section 6: Chapter 7?
2. From what country did Nadira's family emigrate to the United States?
3. What college has Aisha applied to in Canada in Section 5: Chapter 6?
4. After Tim explains the Special Registration law, Abba wants to register, but who insists it is better to wait or return to Bangladesh?
5. What is a rhetorical device, literary technique, or situation in which there is a sharp incongruity or discordance that goes beyond the simple and evident intention of words or actions?
Short Essay Questions
1. What interaction does Nadira have with her sister at school in Section 5: Chapter 6? How does she feel about it?
2. What does Abba's family do once he is taken away in Section 2: Chapter 2? How do they feel?
3. How does Nadira describe her family's settling in Dhaka in Section 3: Chapter 3?
4. What Partition does Nadira describe in Section 3: Chapter 3? What was its impact on the Bengali people?
5. How does Nadira describe Aisha's integration into American society and culture in Section 3: Chapter 4?
6. When do Nadira and Aisha return to school in Section 4: Chapter 5? Who first approaches them? Why?
7. What caused the Hossains to seek asylum in Canada in Section 1: Chapter 1?
8. Why does Nadira seek her sister out at school in Section 7: Chapter 9? Where do they go after school?
9. Where does Nadira go to visit Ali-uncle in Section 4: Chapter 5? How is this character described?
10. What does Nadira say her father has taught her about morality in America in Section 6: Chapter 7?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss and analyze Nadira's developing plans to help her father in Section 7: Chapter 9. Who do Aisha and Nadira hope to write to and what do they hope to accomplish with their letters? Who mocks the sisters for attempting to find a solution through this means? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the character development of Ma and Abba in the novel. When does Nadira first realize her mother has undergone a change? What is her reaction? What is Nadira's reaction upon seeing her father in the courtroom for the first time? How has he changed?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of family in the novel. What symbolism supports this theme? How does Nadira feel about her family, and how do these feelings progress in the narrative? How does the Hossain family evolve in the story?
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