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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. Where does Reshmina live?

2. How long had Richard worked on the same floor with a man at the Jun He Law Offices?

3. On what side of the building in "A Waterfall of Flames," has the ceiling completely collapsed?

4. At what floor do Richard and Brandon have to stop in the effort to reach Brandon's dad?

5. In "A Hole in the World," how far does Brandon have to crawl to reach solid ground again?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How had Brandon's father tried to keep them afloat after his mother died?

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

4. Why does Brandon slip out of the restaurant?

5. How does Brandon get out of the elevator when it is stuck?

6. What type of shape is Brandon in?

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

8. Where does Reshmina find Pasoon and what is he doing at the end of "J Is for Jihad"?

9. How is Brandon injured in "Rock to Fakie"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not history?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

Essay Topic 3

A spoiler in literature is an element in a written work that reveals plot elements or content. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

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