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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. What languages does Murad speak that will be helpful when he arrives in Spain?

2. What does Salma do for a living?

3. When did someone give Larbi Amrani prayer beads?

4. In Chapter 1, how many illegals does Murad remember died when trying to come to Spain on a tomato truck?

5. How old was Halima in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the requirement in Chapter 3 to be able to get a visa?

2. In Chapter 2, why is Noura not attending NYU?

3. In Chapter 4, what schooling did Aziz have, and how did he use his education?

4. In Chapter 3, how was Fatiha's apartment described?

5. How many people is the Zodiac inflatable meant to accommodate, and how many people are onboard in Chapter 1?

6. What type of friendship did Aziz and Lahcen have in Chapter 4?

7. In Chapter 4, when might Aziz have stayed and not left?

8. What were Noura's academic plans, and how does she say she is changing them in Chapter 2?

9. In Chapter 3, what did a man do on the bus that Halima was taking?

10. In Chapter 4, how had Aziz been able to marry Zohra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aziz had a diploma, but no job. How would you describe the hopelessness of Aziz’s life? What motivates him to want to change his life?

Essay Topic 2

The setting is where the novel takes place. Does the setting in the book serve as a backdrop for the characters or nearly take on the role of a character? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 3

A flashback is a point in a story where the author takes readers back in time to present information that happened previously. How does the author use flashbacks in the book? Do these flashbacks increase or decrease suspense? How do the flashbacks help readers better understand characters? What is the purpose of flashbacks in the book?

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