Guantanamo Boy Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Anna Perera
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 154 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Guantanamo Boy Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Anna Perera
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 154 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 old does the prisoner in the next cell to Khalid’s tell him he is in Chapter 11?

2. Khalid’s father is said to have taught Khalid how to do the dishes after tea at what age?

3. How often is the Red Cross guy said to come by for letters from the prisoners in the beginning of Chapter 12?

4. How old does the fellow prisoner tell Khalid he is when he meets Khalid in Chapter 8?

5. The narrator says in Chapter 10, “He’s Khalid—himself, not a result of any” what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the first interrogator ask Khalid in Chapter 6? How does Khalid respond?

2. Where is Khalid taken after processing in Chapter 10? What questions is he asked?

3. What does Khalid’s father remark about on the news when he returns home from work in Chapter 1?

4. What does Anna Perera claim inspired her to write Guantanamo Boy in the Author’s Note?

5. What happens after Abdul has been returned to his cell after interrogation in Chapter 12?

6. What are some of the examples of films, books, etc. that Anna Perera used as research in developing the story of Guantanamo Boy, according to the Author’s Note?

7. What is Khalid doing when his character is introduced in Chapter 1? What worry concerns Khalid in the opening of the novel?

8. Who is the man in the cell next to Khalid’s in Chapter 11? Where is this character from?

9. What are Khalid’s impressions of Karachi and the home of his aunts in Chapter 3?

10. What images are displayed to Khalid during his interrogations in Chapter 14? How do these images impact Khalid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the al-Qaeda organization and its history. When was al-Qaeda established? Who established the organization? What was the status of the organization following the 9/11 attacks? Why is Khalid accused of being a member of al-Qaeda?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of torture in Guantanamo Boy. How is this theme supported by symbolism and imagery in the novel? What do you think the author’s viewpoints are on the use of torture as a means to retrieve information of terrorist plots and activities? Do you agree or disagree?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Karachi, Pakistan. Where in Pakistan is Karachi located? What is the population of the city? What are the principle religions, cultural traditions, etc.? Why does Khalid's family travel to Karachi? What are Khalid's impressions of the city?

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