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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. In Chapter 18, what can be seen outside the window in Tarek and Sami's room?

2. How many planes does Sami see take off while they wait at the detention center reception area in Chapter 17?

3. In Chapter 27, who does Sami find crying?

4. How many seats does the car have that Sami's family rides in to the detention center in Chapter 16?

5. What color hair does Mrs. Greenwood have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Sami tries to find work in Chapter 27?

2. In Chapter 25, what does Hassan say when he comes to get clothes to wear?

3. In Chapter 27, why does Sami find his mother crying?

4. What good news does Tarek have in Chapter 28?

5. What does Tarek do after the family lands in England and stands in line to show their passports?

6. Where do Tarek and Sami eat their first meal in the detention center, and what do they have?

7. What does Sami notice Sara doing when he wakes in Chapter 14?

8. What does Iman give Saraa when they arrive in Chapter 23?

9. What is the room like where Tarek and Sami stay at the detention center?

10. How does Sami feel after the attack by the man wearing the Air Jordans, and how does he work through his feelings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sami finds his father being held hostage at the detention center. How does Sami find the courage to fight back against the man who takes his father hostage?

Essay Topic 2

When Sami was seven, he fell into the sea. Why is Sami afraid to take a boat from Turkey to Greece? Is his fear reasonable?

Essay Topic 3

Sami wants to help Aadam. Why is Sami not able to help Aadam in Turkey? Why does Sami’s family have to consider their own self-preservation before helping Aadam?

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