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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 7, what does an animal pull from the garbage?

2. Where is the House of the Children located in Chapter 8?

3. What type of work does Nadia do in Chapter 9?

4. In Chapter 6, what do Nadia and Saeed trade one of their smaller backpacks for?

5. In Chapter 7, how many people end up living in the building where Nadia and Saeed stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 8, why do Saeed, Nadia, and their neighbors celebrate?

2. What is Saeed's foreman like in Chapter 9?

3. What type of room do Nadia and Saeed claim for themselves in Chapter 7 and why?

4. What is life like in dark London in Chapter 8?

5. What do Saeed and Nadia find when they go to the rendezvous point in Chapter 6?

6. When did Saeed begin attending the weekly communal prayer with his father, and what was the experience like for him?

7. What happens when an accountant in Kentish Town finds a door in Chapter 7?

8. In Chapter 7, what happens when a housekeeper arrives to work at the house where Nadia and Saeed are staying?

9. In Chapter 8, where does Saeed begin spending time and why?

10. How do Nadia and Saeed set up living quarters in Marin in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the militants begin to take over, windows change from being sources of light and air. Instead they become a fragile barrier that cannot stop bullets or other hazards. What do windows represent during peace? What do windows represent during war time? How does the meaning and symbolism of windows change from peace time to war time?

Essay Topic 2

Nadia and Saeed both have dreams in Chapter 9. What are their dreams? What do these dreams reveal about Nadia and Saeed’s focus on the past and present? What do the dreams reveal about the comfort level that Nadia and Saeed have in their new lives and how they face the future?

Essay Topic 3

Nadia and Saeed view relocations differently because of their perspective. How does Nadia focus on the future, and how does that help her adapt and adjust to her new life? How does Saeed focus on the past, and how does that influence the way that he adjusts to his new life? How do their outlooks determine how well they adapt to their new lives?

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