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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 "In Case of Emergency," where does Brandon find himself after he leaves the elevator?

2. Where does Brandon realize that the flames are coming from that are inundating the elevator in "A Waterfall of Flames"?

3. How many people has Brandon's father told him work in the North tower?

4. What does Taz have for a good luck charm?

5. What is the name of the woman who manages the seating area at Windows on the World?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the lobby of the North Tower look like?

2. What has Brandon had drilled into him since he was four?

3. Why is Brandon not in school on September 11?

4. In "J Is for Jihad," how does Reshmina learn what direction Pasoon has gone?

5. What people do Reshmina and Pasoon encounter in "Kochi," and what are the people like?

6. How are Reshmina and Pasoon's lives different?

7. What do Richard and Brandon find on the 90th floor in "A Waterfall of Flames"?

8. In "A Hole in the World," how does Brandon get off a ledge?

9. Where does Brandon find help after he leaves the elevator?

10. Who helps Brandon in "The 93rd Floor"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pashtunwali, badal, and nanawatai are all terms that relate to how the Pashtuns live their lives. What do Pashtunwali, badal, and nanawatai mean? How do these concepts serve as a code of conduct for the Afghans?

Essay Topic 2

The Taliban presents challenges for the Afghans. What challenges do the Taliban present for the Afghans? How are the people of Reshmina’s village caught between the Taliban and the Americans? How do Reshmina’s people have to deal with the challenges of the Taliban and being caught between them and the Americans?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next? How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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