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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 beginning of Chapter 25, how long has Raza been gone?

2. After Sajjad's death, where did Hiroko live?

3. In Chapter 23, where does Qaisra say that Bilal told her he was going to stay overnight?

4. How old is Raza in Chapter 23?

5. When Harry arrived in Islamabad, who provided the Soviet-made arms?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Abdullah learn English?

2. What does Kim know her mother would say about her chosen profession?

3. Why is Raza sent back home from the training camp?

4. How long has Abdullah been in the U.S., and why did he come?

5. What languages did Raza learn when he worked in Dubai?

6. What does Salma tell Hiroko about Raza's disappearance?

7. How does Sajjad spend his days after Raza disappears?

8. What does Steve tell Raza after Harry's death?

9. How does Raza feel when they get near the training camp?

10. How and where does Hiroko meet with Abdullah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elizabeth and James have been married for over a decade by the 1940s. What type of relationship did they have when they were first married? How has their relationship changed and why does Elizabeth seek a divorce?

Essay Topic 2

Hiroko did not want to live after the bomb. What changes in her life did Hiroko have to endure after the bomb? How did she survive all those changes?

Essay Topic 3

Hiroko and Yoshi are worried about the threat of nuclear war between Pakistan and India. Why are Hiroko and Yoshi worried about the threat of nuclear war between Pakistan and India? Why is the conflict personal for them?

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