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a. Zeev--f. Amin's Father---k. The Imam b. Yehuda--g. Amin c. Kim-- h. The Father d. Navid-i. Faten e. Captain Moshe-- j. Adel
 * Matching-** //Match the quote to the character who said it.//

1. "The woman who blew herself up...the suicide bomber...it was your wife"--Captain Moshe 2. " Sacrifice isn't a duty just for other people. If we accept that other people's childrend die for ours, we must accept that our children die for other people's."-Adel 3. "You have chosen to kill; I have chosen to save. Where you see an enemy, I see a patient. I just want to be able to live my share of existence without being obliged to detract from the existence of others."--- Amin 4. "We're in a world where people tear one another to pieces every day that God sends. We spent our evenings gathering our dead and our mornings burying them...our daughter have no more dreams, becasue their Prince Charming choose to court the Intifada instead."---The Imam 5. " A man's life is worth much more than any sacrifice, no matter how great..For the greates, the most just, the noblest cause on earth is the right to live..."--Zeev 6. "What's a house when you've lost a country?"--Faten 7. "They can take everything you own-your property, your best years, all your joys, all your good works, everything down to your last shirt-but you'll always have your dreams, so you can reinvent your stolen world."---Amin's Father 8."Either it falls on your head like a roof tile or it attaches itself to your inside like a tapeworm."Navid 9. "She knew what she was doing: she'd chosen her destiny. It's not the same thing."-Kim 10."I'll never understand why the survivors of a real tragedy feel compelled to make people believe they"re more to be pitied than the ones who didn't make it"---Yehuda 11. They can take everything you own- your property, your best years, all your joys, all your good works, everything downto your last shirt- but you'll always have your dreams, so you an reinvent your stolen world. The Father at the end of the Book


 * Multiple Choice**- //Choose the best answer.//

1. What is Sihem's reason for committing suicide? a. She feels that it's for the better of her country; looks at it as a sacrifice b. Wants to make a scene c. Feels that she does not belong anymore so she kills herself d. Someone threatens her; forces her to

2. Who is Amin's foster sister? a. Betty b. Faten c. Kim d. Leila

3. What words best describes Kim? a. upbeat, carefree, no worries b. ignorant, cruel, mean c. worried, caring, thoughtful d. down to earth, sweet, nice

4. " She was free. Sihem was free...," this quote was made by... a. Yasser b. Wissam c. Adel d. Amin

5. Who is Omr? a. Kim's grandfather, lived near the beach b. The chief elder of the tribe; last survivor of an era and Amin's great uncle c. Amin's grandfather and chief elder of the tribe d. Close friend to Amin's dad

6. The title of the book represent the story in what way? a. Foreshadows what might take place in the book; some kind of event b. Tells the reader where it takes place c. symbolizes the controversies that happen between different races d. An attack

7. Why does Abbas say that he kept the information about Sihem to himself? a. Feels it's none of his business b. Because Amin does not ask about it c. He just did not feel like telling him d. Did not have time

8. Why does the picture of Sihem and the picture of Adel make Amin continue to investagate? a. That they represent the same meaning b. He notices that the backgrounds are the same in each picture c. That they have the same people in them d. Nothing

9. What motivated Amin to go to Bethlehem and Jerusalem? a. He wanted to know why Sihem blew herself up b. He wanted to visit Yasser and other family members c. He wanted to know why Sihem wasn't in Kafr Kanna d. Both A and C

10. Which word best characterizes Amin? a. Careless b. Determined c. Emotional d. Conceited

11. What was the author's purpose in writing the book? a. He wanted to retell a personal story b. He wanted to retell a true story c. He wanted to put Palestinian culture and morals into a novel d. He wanted to inform the readers about suicide bombings

12. What is the major problem in the book? a. Sihem was forced to blow herself up b. Amin didn't understand why Sihem blew herself up c. Sihem was cheating on Amin and felt guilty d. All of the above

13. What was the internal conflict of Amin? a. He wasn't certain why Sihem blew herself up b. He thought Sihem was happy with her life c. He thought he loved Kim instead of Sihem d. Both A and B

14. What do all the attacks symbolize? a. Terrorist Attacks b. Murders c. Sacrifices d. Nothing

15. What does Zeev believe about suicide bombing? a. It is OK if it is for a good enough cause. b. That it is very acceptable because the Jews kept the Arabs down. c. It is not okay people should be men and fight it out. d. He does not understand why there is too much hate and thinks life is too precious.

16. What did the very beginning of the book represent? a. The attack Sihem had on the restaurant b. An attack that happened that Amin was in when he was little c. A dream foreshadowing events to come later in the story d. The very end of the book

17. How does Amin's view of Shiem change throughout the story? a. He stays mad at her throughout the entire story b. His view on Shiem doesn't change he is never mad at her c. His feelings change throughout the story as he investigates what happens

18. For which group of people is the Cause intended for? a. For Palestine b. Nazis c. For Freedom federation d. For the Jews

19. Who does Kim take Amin to go see when they go to the beach and for what? a. To the mountains, to get some fresh air b. To a bar, to relieve his stress c. To the beach to relieve his stress and to relax d. To the Caribbeans to escape his problems

20. The attack description at the very beginning of the book most likely represents what? a. The attack at the end of the book when Amin dies b. The attack when Sihem blows herself up c. A real life suicide description d. Nothing


 * Short Answers**

1. Based on the book, evaluate what the Cause of the attack is.

2. Evaluate the talk between Amin and Adel.

3. Explain why with textual evidence Amin ended up forgiving Sihem for killing herself and the people at the bar.

4. Compare and contrast Amin and Sihem's view of life.

5. Explain why Amin started to look for Faten at the end of the book.

6. Evaluate Amin's reasons for not being a suicide bomber.

7. Examine what "the look" is that Adel had and what it represents.

8. Evaluate Sihem's letter to Amin.

9. Explain why Amin's neighbor's all attacked him after Sihem committed suicide.

10. What was the reason Kim took Amin to visit her grandfather?


 * Essay Questions**


 * WE ONLY NEED 5 ESSAYS SO PICK ONE TO ANSWER AND I'LL DELETE THE OTHER TWO**

1. Evaluate what role society and religion had on the book.

2. Evaluate and tell the ways in which Amin assimilated to Israeli culture.

3. Evaluate the reason Amin is blamed and treated for Shiem's actions?

4. Explain how the story would be different if Kim had not been there for Amin in his time of need?


 * Essential Questions**

1. Evaluate the role of women in the Muslim society.

2. Explain the effect prejudice has on different people.

3. Evaluate the cultural and religious views in importance of a man's life vs. a man's sacrifice.

4. In what ways is do religious beliefs changes the way certain races are viewed.

5. How do beliefs and religion lead to the acceptance of suicide as a sacrifice.

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