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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. How many were injured and killed when terrorists set off a bomb in the parking lot under the building?

2. What trees used to be prolific in Afghanistan?

3. Just after what landing does Brandon hear a man's voice telling everyone to stay calm and keep walking and then sing God Bless America?

4. When did terrorists set off a bomb in the parking lot under the building?

5. How long has Taz been afraid of the dark?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Brandon and Richard get separated from their group?

2. What last conversation does Brandon have with his father in "Last Call"?

3. How was Hila killed?

4. What family does Brandon have other than his father, and where do they live?

5. What does Brandon's dad tell him when they have a phone call in "Get Out"?

6. In "The Cedars of Afghanistan," how is a graveyard on the side of the mountain described?

7. What does the mall look like in "Bugs Bunny and Designer Jeans"?

8. What trees used to be in Afghanistan, and what happened to them?

9. What are the fireman wearing and carrying that Brandon sees in the stairwell?

10. What happens as Brandon and Richard are walking through the mall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Reshmina feels guilty about her actions. What actions make Reshmina feel guilty? Is her guilt healthy or false?

Essay Topic 2

Some characters seek revenge in the book. Which characters seek revenge and why? Does revenge improve or make situations worse?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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